COATING TECHNICIAN

Description:

Who are we?

LightPath Technologies is a recognized leader in optics and photonics solutions. Serving blue chip customers in the industrial, defense, telecommunications, testing and measurement, and medical industries, for over 30 years.LightPath designs, manufactures and distributes optical and infrared components, with multiple locations around the globe.

Who We’re Looking For

We have immediate opportunities for Coating Technicians. This position is primarily responsible for cleaning and inspecting optical elements and the application of proper coating on the optical element. The Coating Technician will operate and maintain vacuum coating chamber.

Benefits For Our Team Members

We offer a friendly and fun environment, with the opportunity to grow within the company. Located right off 408 in the vicinity of the UCF in Central Florida Research Park.

• Paid vacation with option to rollover vacation hours and sell hours back to company for payout at full rate.
• Paid sick time.
• 10 paid company holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employer Paid Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Opportunity to enroll in optional supplemental insurance policies such as term life, critical illness, accident, death, and dismemberment, short term disability.
• Medical Insurance; Dental Insurance; Vision insurance available upon hire to eligible employees
• Flexible Spending Account; Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Requirements:

Job Functions/Requirements: Coating Technician

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Examine optical element before and after deposition process
• Wash optical elements following automated and manual cleaning procedures
• Responsible for operation and maintenance of ultrasonic cleaning system
• Load optical elements in appropriate tooling and fixtures for the coating process
• Set-up coating chamber, this could include various coating processes including E-beam, IAD, resistance and DLC.
• Operate and maintain vacuum coating chamber to a production schedule for single and multilayer thin film coatings
• Monitor coating recipe with minimal supervision
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of coating machines. This may include cleaning, assembly, disassembly, and bead blasting.
• Maintain detailed and accurate process records
• Perform metrology of optics such as Spectrometry, and Absorption
• Follow manufacturing procedures and inspection requirements
• Read and understand mechanical drawings
• Promotes and maintains good housekeeping and safety practices
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge, Abilities, & Skills You Need:

• Collect data and analyze data skillfully.
• Quick learner that is able to handle a fast paced production environment.
• Identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Work well with others as a team and in a group setting to solve problems.
• Ability to assess personal strengths and weaknesses to pursue training and development opportunities to improve self.
• Possess a high attention to detail.
• Candidate will operate and maintain vacuum coating chamber. Responsible for operating ultrasonic cleaning.
• Strive to continually build personal knowledge and share expertise with others.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Previous Experience/Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate degree (A.A) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• One year certificate from college or technical school.
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years in a clean room

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Work setting:

• In-person