About Careertakes

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Overview

You will join a confidential client engineering team focused on the design, development, and production lifecycle of electromagnetic grids and optical thin-film coatings. This role emphasizes manufacturing support for photolithography and thin-film coating processes used on lenses and windows. The position supports first shift, Tuesday–Friday (4x10B).

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What You’ll Do

You will support and improve optics manufacturing processes with a focus on photolithography and/or thin-film coatings. Typical responsibilities include:

• Support manufacturing processes of optics with emphasis on photolithography and/or thin-film coatings.
• Design and develop optical coatings deposited on lenses and windows.
• Define process equipment parameters and maintenance requirements to support product sustainment.
• Perform characterization and metrology of deposited coatings; analyze and report results.
• Provide technical guidance and training to operators; create and maintain work instructions and SOPs.
• Investigate defective hardware, determine corrective actions, and implement fixes to prevent recurrence.
• Drive adoption of new technologies (automation, robotics, capital investments) to improve throughput, quality, and cost.
• Use factory data and SPC methods to support continuous improvement and yield enhancement.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline from an accredited college.
• Coursework or hands-on experience in one or more of: thin film, coatings, photolithography, or optics.
• Experience or training in at least one data-analysis language/tool: Python, MATLAB, or Excel VBA.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a security clearance.

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Desired Skills & Experience

• Broad manufacturing engineering exposure (work instructions/SOPs, automation, data analytics, mechanical design, cleanroom experience).
• Thin-film coating specialization: design, deposition methods (PVD, ion beam sputtering, CVD), and metrology.
• Photolithography specialization: semiconductor fabrication processes (wafer prep, coating, exposure, development, etch) and photolithography tools (steppers, scanners, track systems).
• Knowledge of process control techniques, SPC, control charts, and yield improvement strategies.
• Strong time-management, prioritization, independent work capability, and effective cross-functional communication.

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Schedule & Location

• Work schedule: First shift — Tuesday to Friday (4x10B).
• Worksite: Edgewood, FL (on-site).

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Pay & Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $70,500.00 - $130,900.00 (annual).
• Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, parental leave, employee assistance programs, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, life/short-term/long-term disability, and potential annual incentive programs (variable).

Note: Salary range is a guideline. Offer decisions consider experience, skills, and market location.

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Why This Role (what candidates often value)

• Hands-on manufacturing engineering role working on advanced optical coatings and photolithography.
• Opportunity to influence production processes, lead continuous improvement, and implement modern automation solutions.
• Room to grow technical breadth across coatings, photolithography, and manufacturing engineering disciplines.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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