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optical engineer Oxford, MA

IPG Photonics

Full Time Oxford, MA 98471 - 73195 USD ANNUAL Today

Job description

Location: Oxford, MA
Group: Manufacturing

Description:
Optical coating engineer goals are to support production, development of new products, improvement of processes and documentation in company’s state of the art optical coating facility. Company is searching for an individual with a background in thin film technology. The position requires basic knowledge of vacuum coating equipment and technologies (experience welcome) as well awareness of the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of common PVD tools. Applicant should be capable of developing and implementing new optical coatings. Having a conceptual knowledge of antireflection and high reflection coatings in UV, visible, and near IR spectral ranges. Candidate will be directly involved in support of ongoing technological advancement by documenting, analyzing, reporting and improving current production process.

Duties:

Support operation and troubleshooting of thin film optical coating production and other process equipment.
Develop and implement designs, workflow controls, and production protocols.
Evaluate performance of product in order to meet production specs and drive improvement.
Report production process metrics, SPC, and support database traceability.
In a timely manner document recent R&D efforts, summarize, and communicate in a form of engineering reports.
Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), implement process changes, and train new personnel.

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering, preferably with Major in Thin films or Optics.
Any experience with up to 2 years of directly-related industry is a plus.
Familiar with a variety of vacuum technologies through college course, or lab work, or internship.
Basic knowledge of optical thin film coating process.
Experience in optical coating design and development of processes specifically to laser optics.
Basic knowledge and experience in metrology of optical thin films.
Hands-on experience with optical components.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, organize and prioritize work load.
Good communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work as member of a team.