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POSITION SUMMARY

Advanced Thin Films (ATF) makes optics including fabrication of substrates and the deposition of thin films to create optical coatings. This position is responsible for accelerating ATF’s capabilities to make optics including developing spectrally complex coating designs to meet the needs of the high energy laser market, developing processes and tools to increase manufacturing efficiency and quality, and understanding the interplay between fabrication and coating to yield optimal optics. To optimize coating capabilities, ATF plans to develop several models for coating-related processes. This position will be instrumental in the development of these models and will require working closely with other engineers to optimize coatings for manufacturability, high laser damage thresholds, and low stress coatings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrate exceptional initiative in seeking out problems and solutions of all sizes
• Work effectively with minimal supervision
• Read and understand a variety of job-related instructions and documents, including engineering drawings
• Collect, compile and understand basic mathematical calculations and statistical data
• Set personal deadlines and project schedules
• Develop, organize, prioritize, and manage projects and time
• Document meticulously
• Demonstrate and practice a detail-oriented approach to work
• Identify, research and resolve issues
• Work well with time and resource limitations
• Acquire substantial knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures and products
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience with optical test equipment
• Demonstrate a working knowledge lasers, optics, and metrology equipment
• Demonstrate mechanical skill
• Train employees

CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE

• B.S. or higher in a field related to lasers such as optics or physics or related field or the equivalence in work experience.
• Experience with optical design software such as Optilayer preferred

• Designing and depositing optical coatings that meet specifications and are optimized for manufacturability and technical performance.
• Working with the ATF team to optimize optical coating designs and processes for the high laser damage thresholds.
• Metrology of optical components and designs.
• Modeling of optical properties and how these properties change based on processing parameters.
• Working with a team of engineers and scientists to meet project deadlines.
• Assisting with the writing of the following types of documents as needed: progress reports, patents, manuals, white papers, and proposals.
• Produce optics for commercial sales as well as internal development projects.