Lead the development and maintenance of production-worthy physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes to ensure the efficient and reliable production of high performance multilayer thin-film optical coatings. This is a hands-on position requiring proven skills in substrate preparation, high vacuum PVD (ion-assisted evaporation and/or sputtering) processes, post-coating metrology, equipment specification and preventative maintenance, technician training, and process documentation. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCoordinate with the Director of Engineering and Site Lead to lead the execution of product and process development for optical products and thin film coatings.Collaborate with a cross functional team responsible for the design, optimization, and implementation of manufacturing processes in support of our customers.Cooperate with other Company departments to ensure proper prioritization and successful implementation of all production processes while promoting the culture of Safety, Quality, Deliver, Cost and GrowthDrive continuous improvement in the quality and timely delivery of best-in-class thin-film coatings and associated measurement data.Assist in trouble shooting issues with coating deposition equipment and metrology instruments associated with spectral and durability measurements.Understand thin-film material properties, substrate surface quality standards, and the importance of each in producing high performance optical coatingsDesign, execute, and analyze standard measurement procedures for verifying film performance to customer specifications.Establish appropriate metrics for tracking process capability (i.e.,Cpk) and efficiency (FOE or OEE) of manufacturing processesMentor lab technicians and other engineersRigorously document processesEducation and/or Experience:BS Optics,Electrical Engineering, Physics,Chemistry, Material Science or other related fields with at least three (3) years of industrial experience in optical thin-film coating engineering or photonic device fabrication.orAt least ten (3) years of industrial experience in optical thin-film coating engineering and production.CompetenciesA strong commitment to safety, the 5S methodology, and teamworkSignificant experience in the execution of project/program initiatives in a timely mannerAbility to work with minimal supervision while independently conceiving, conducting and analyzing individual and team-level workStrong verbal and written communication skillsEnjoyment of a fast moving and challenging technical work environmentSkills/Abilities:Possess proficiency in the operation and maintenance of thermal and electron beam evaporation vacuum coating equipment tools and spectroscopic instrumentationCoating Design Software (e.g. Optilayer, TFCalc, Essential Macleod)Familiarity with materials characterization methods such as AFM, SEM, XRD and EDXTechnical writing skills and project managementExperience with process simulations and standard operating proceduresTroubleshooting, problem solving, and root cause analysisEngineering Software (e.g. Python, JMP, Minitab)Microsoft Office Suite