About the Role
The Coating Technician 1 operates coating equipment safely and efficiently, executing production-grade coating processes and adhering to quality work instructions. This role focuses on maintaining department productivity, overseeing general maintenance, and managing supplies inventory, while collaborating with the Coating Manager and Assemblies Department for timely delivery of high-quality coated parts.
Responsibilities
- Champions excellence in optical coating production.
- Maintains established process parameters to ensure quality part production.
- Assists Coating Manager in maintaining production supplies inventory.
- Ensures timely delivery of quality coated items.
- Completes preventative maintenance procedures and cleaning processes on schedule or as needed.
- Performs general maintenance in coating, including chamber cleanings, cryo-pump regeneration, emitter rebuilding, and general shop upkeep.
- Trains and guides other staff on proper operation of coating equipment, execution of coating procedures, and document control.
- Identifies and reports quality issues to the Coating Manager and/or Quality department.
- Identifies and reports potential safety issues to management.
- Raises individual performance for proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Works effectively in a team environment.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
- Performs other related duties and assignments as required to support evolving business needs.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in optical coating equipment operation.
- Basic analytical skills, including basic statistical analysis.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Windows operating systems.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Skills
- Optical coating equipment operation
- Process parameter maintenance
- Inventory management
- Preventative maintenance
- General maintenance (chamber cleaning, cryo-pump regeneration, emitter rebuilding)
- Training and guidance
- Quality issue identification
- Safety issue identification
- Problem-solving
- Continuous improvement
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Independent work
- Basic analytical skills
- Basic statistical analysis
- Basic computer skills
- Microsoft Office
- Windows operating systems
- Oral communication
- Written communication
Experience Level
- Minimum 2 years
