Lead Coating Engineer (Optical Coatings)

Location: Richmond, California, United States

Salary: $100,625–$178,050 annually

Company

hirify.global’s Integrated Optical Systems business unit designs and manufactures ultra-precision optical components, coatings, and optical assemblies for semiconductor and flat-panel display manufacturing, telescopes, defense systems, and scientific and government-sponsored programs.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, and execution of thin-film deposition processes and ensure they meet customer requirements.
• Create technical documentation, test procedures, bills of materials, and work instructions.
• Troubleshoot coating-operation issues, identify root causes using analytical techniques, and define corrective actions.
• Develop methods and operate precision optical test equipment to measure thin-film coating properties.
• Design and procure coating-process tooling and support preventive maintenance and repair procedures.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to deliver projects on time and with high quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, optics, materials science, or engineering.
• At least 7 years of related experience, preferably in thin-film coating engineering and at an aerospace company; 5 years is acceptable with an advanced degree.
• Because the role involves U.S. export-controlled technology, materials, software, or hardware, candidates must be classified as a U.S. Person or be eligible for authorization under a U.S. government export license.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with thermal and e-beam evaporation, sputtering, CVD, related tooling design, and process physics and mechanics.
• Experience with thin-film modeling software such as TFCalc or Macleod.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Access, and basic CAD; SolidWorks is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret shop blueprints and customer drawings.
• Experience with process design, development, and project planning.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position supporting hands-on coating operations and precision manufacturing.
• Work involves collaboration across Quality, Engineering, Program Management, and Operations.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.