Optical Coating Manufacturing Engineer

Major Responsibilities :

• Design robust, cost-effective coating production processes using existing methods that meet customer specifications. Manage coating designs and process recipe portfolio.
• Transfer knowledge of new coating designs, processes, and product characteristics into manufacturing. Provide training as needed, create coating recipes, work instructions, process sheets, and define measurement requirements for new products.
• Interface with Development and Optical Design teams to understand new coating fundamentals and processing requirements.

Comprehension of coating properties impact to system-level performance specifications.

• Engage with Mechanical Design team to design and fabricate prototype and production optical element tooling, customized coating chamber hardware, and metrology tools.
• Specify cleaning, material handling, and storage procedures within the coating process flow. Specify metrology methods to characterize coating performance.
• Daily engineering support of Division Engineering Technicians; define test activities, process set-up, hardware evaluation, measurements, and analysis of results.
• Provide input to Program Management for process and product transfer tollgates. Participate in project, customer support, and design review meetings.
• Utilize Design for Manufacturing principles to determine optimal manufacturing strategies and Manufacturing Engineering Excellence (MEE) practices to solve technical problems and formulate mechanistic understanding of coating processes.
• Contribute to activities furthering coating technology, and document intellectual property via internal reports, invention disclosures, and patent applications.

Required Education and Experience :

• 4-year technical degree - Optical Science / Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 - 3 years of UV and visible wavelength range optical thin film coating experience (design and / or manufacturing).

Desired Skills and Experience :

• Thin film design and modeling software experience - FilmStar, OptiLayer.
• Thin film characterization - spectrophotometer, ellipsometer, MIL spec testing.
• Electron beam, thermal evaporation, and ion-assisted deposition. High-vacuum practice; vacuum chamber operation, system control, and support equipment.
• Excellent mechanical ability. Familiar with mechanical design and fabrication techniques. Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of optical substrate materials; optics handling, cleaning, and inspecting.
• Contamination control and cleanroom operations.
• Programming (MATLAB, Python, MS Excel).
• Critical thinking to solve problems quickly and efficiently. Determine root cause by leveraging Statistical and Hypothesis Tree problem solving methodologies.
• Ability to interact within a team of multi-disciplinary engineers and at all levels of the organization (Production Technicians to Senior Leadership).

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $89,634.00 - $123,247.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

Corning Puts YOU First!

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential.

All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

• Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.
• Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health / substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.
• Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career.
• Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.
• Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.
30+ days ago