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ABOUT US

G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications.

Headquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognized for the breadth of their acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fiber optic, and precision optic products. G&H is recognized as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defense industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.

ABOUT THE ROLE

G&H's Moorpark facility manufactures precision optical components and advanced thin film coatings for aerospace, defense, and other demanding applications.

We are seeking a hands-on Thin Film Coating Engineer to support coating production, optimize processes, troubleshoot equipment, and drive continuous improvement within our optical coatings department.

This role combines process engineering, production support, equipment ownership, and technical leadership in a highly specialized manufacturing environment. You will work directly with coating systems, technicians, and production teams to improve quality, yield, and throughput.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Required

• Experience in thin film coatings, optical coatings, nanotechnology, photonics, semiconductor, advanced materials, or similar manufacturing environments
• Experience with thin film deposition processes and process optimization
• Hands-on experience with vacuum systems and equipment troubleshooting
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams
• U.S. Person as defined under ITAR regulations

Preferred

• Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) experience
• Optical coating design experience
• TFCalc or Essential Macleod experience
• Optical metrology experience
• Experience leading or mentoring technicians

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and optimize thin film coating production
• Improve process performance, yield, and throughput
• Troubleshoot coating equipment and process issues
• Maintain process documentation and work instructions
• Support coating design, tooling, and process development activities
• Utilize metrology tools to verify coating performance
• Provide technical guidance to coating technicians
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to solve production challenges

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• BS or MS in Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience preferred

NOTES

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.

This position will involve having access to items and technical data that may be controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations ("U.S. Export Control Laws"), including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). To comply with the U.S. Export Control Laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within G&H that may present access to export-controlled technical data, G&H must assess whether candidates are "U.S. persons" as defined under the EAR (15 C.F.R. Part 772) and the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.15). Certain questions asked during the application process are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this position