Senior Coating Engineer

CACI International•Danbury, CT
•$86,600 - $181,800•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing coatings for precision optical components and collaborating with a diverse engineering team to design and fabricate optical solutions. The position requires ensuring reliable and repeatable coatings through rigorous process control and supporting the program office by offering guidance on coating opportunities.

Requirements

  • BS in Engineering, physics, or related field
  • 5+ years in optical thin film coating design and manufacturing of optics
  • Proficient with Mcleod, TFCalc or similar design software
  • Experienced in PVD and sputter deposition
  • Knowledgeable in spectroscopy and coating characterization equipment
  • Monitor and maintain processes through SPC

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in designing tooling and fixturing
  • Troubleshooting of coating chamber hardware
  • Familiarity with Creo

Responsibilities

  • Design optical coatings to meet spectral and durability performance requirements from VIS through LWIR
  • Characterize coatings using typical metrology equipment including, but not limited to spectrophotometry, CRDS, ellipsometry, PCI
  • Direct technicians in the execution of the cleaning and coating of optics
  • Generate manufacturing process documentation, end item data packages, and engineering reports
  • Coordinate multiple program schedules to meet program office needs
  • Assist in vacuum chamber troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrades
  • Provide guidance on coating tooling and fixturing designs and requirements
  • Provide guidance on coating specifications and requirements for new business initiatives
  • Identify and drive process improvements using analytical tools
  • Performing root cause analysis on coating issues and generating/implementing corrective actions

Benefits

  • flexible time off
  • learning resources
  • healthcare
  • wellness
  • financial
  • retirement
  • family support
  • continuing education
  • time off benefits
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