Optical Coating Technician

CACI International•Danbury, CT

6d•$50,500 - $101,100•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, regular employee position for an Optical Coating Technician. The role involves working closely with engineers and fellow technicians in the preparation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex vacuum coating chambers and equipment. The technician will learn and follow production processes and procedures with high accuracy, focusing on preparing, cleaning, and inspecting high-value optics and optical assemblies. Responsibilities include cleaning, inspecting, and loading substrates into coating tools, operating and maintaining coating chambers, conducting process troubleshooting, preparing daily process documentation, and operating thin-film measurement equipment to collect data.

Requirements

HS Diploma / GED or equivalent experience
Experience handling, cleaning and inspecting valuable, delicate optics
Strong attention to detail with excellent hand-eye coordination.
Must be mechanically inclined with a curiosity and aptitude to learn.
Computer proficiency with the willingness to learn new technologies.
Ability to speak up as appropriate and escalate issues as required.
Ability to maintain a high degree of flexibility and assist others as needed.
Solid written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years experience operating thin film deposition equipment preferred
Operations / manufacturing experience in an aerospace environment a plus

Responsibilities

Work side-by-side with engineers and fellow technicians in the preparation, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of complex vacuum coating chambers and equipment
Learn to follow production processes and procedures with the highest level of accuracy related to the preparing, cleaning, and inspecting of high value optics and optical assemblies
Clean, inspect and load substrates into coating tools
Operate and maintain coating chambers and equipment needed for the deposition process
Conduct process troubleshooting, identify and report issues to the area Supervisor or Engineer
Prepare and complete daily process documentation with accuracy
Operate thin-film measurement equipment and collect data for engineering