Sr. Technician - Optical Thin Film
$78.27k - $107.63kCorning
Requisition Number: 74958 The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more. Come break through with us. Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: * Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
- Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
- Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry
- Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
- Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
- Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operation of varying Optical Thin Film coating chambers.
- Operation of varying metrology devices in support of Thin Film coating
- Maintenance of coating platforms and related documentation and logging.
- Daily accrual of systems data into Microsoft Excel Tracking Spreadsheets.
- Evaluation of Thin Film results against modeling software projections
EXPERIENCES/EDUCATION - REQUIRED
* Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Optics, Physics, or Engineering field preferred or equivalent industrial experience. * Minimum 5 yrs. experience in optical thin films in manufacturing, research, development, engineering or academic.- Hands-on knowledge of typical PVD deposition tools and commercial chambers.
- Working knowledge of thin film characterization and metrology tools.
- Experienced with Microsoft Office applications suite, with a strong knowledge
EXPERIENCES/EDUCATION - DESIRED
- Hands-on knowledge of thin-film production from design to manufacturing.
- Hands-on knowledge of thin film design software.
- Basic understanding of electronic circuitry for machine problem solving.
- Experience with Ellipsometry and other optical metrology is a real plus.
- Knowledge of optical systems from DUV to IR is highly desirable.
- Absorbing a lot of new information and safely applying it to ever an ever
$60.82k - $83.63k
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