Job Title:  Coating Technician

Zygo Corporation is looking for an Optical Coating Techinician to join our team in Middlefield, Connecticut. Come join a company where what you do makes a difference. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation, located in Middlefield, CT has been a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced optical metrology systems and ultra-precise optical components and assemblies. We are a worldwide supplier of optical metrology instruments, high precision optical components, and complex electro-optical system design and manufacturing services. Recognized as a valued partner by its customers for innovative technology, application expertise, product reliability, and responsiveness, ZYGO has been driven by a passion for innovation, as evidenced by approximately 750 patents awarded since its foundation. We are dedicated to helping you grow your career by using all your talents, insights, and experiences in a welcoming team environment. Bring your passion, commitment and curiosity and come grow with us as together we work to make our world a better place.

What You'll Do

• Clean optical components and monitor vacuum chamber for the deposition of optical coatings on optical surfaces. Hand or ultrasonically clean and inspect optical components in preparation of depositing optical coatings on optical surfaces.

• Load optical components on standard, special or improvised fixtures and place them in vacuum chamber.

• Select, measure, and place the applicable chemicals in vacuum chamber.

• Operate and monitor vacuum chamber for the deposition of metal, anti-reflection, single, polarizing, dielectric, and multi-layer coatings.

• Assist in the creation and revision of optical work instructions.

• Work required frequent lift and move of material up to 70 pounds

• Test coatings with spectrophotometers, laser-photometers and interpret test data.

• Clean and maintain vacuum chamber periodically. Record and file test data.

• Work to drawings, written or verbal instructions.

• Perform periodic chamber maintenance such as: pump oil changes, feedthrough rebuilding, ionization gauge tube replacement, tool sandblasting, and bearing replacement.

• Remove coatings in various acid baths.

• Assist other personnel and perform duties under supervision.

• Maintain equipment, troubleshoot hardware and software issues and work area in neat and orderly condition.

• Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations. Perform other similar and related duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Associates degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

• Ability to read and work to complex technical drawings, written specifications, and verbal instructions with minimum supervision.

• Aptitude to handle delicate optical components

What's Nice to Have

• Experience with Electro-Optics 

• Preferred to have candidates pursuing higher degree in STEM.

• More than 2 years of experience in electron beam evaporated optical coatings

• Ability to inspect optical surfaces per Mil-O-13830A (if not already trained be willing to learn by on-job-training)

• Preferred to have some basic knowledge of mechanics, electronics, and vacuum systems