Coating Engineering Technician
Company: Gooch & Housego PLC
Location: Moorpark
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Job Summary : The
Coating Engineering Technician supports both engineering and
production tasking in a thin-film coating operation for precision
optics. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with a
dedication to quality and reliability, along with a strong
willingness to learn. Responsibilities will expand based on
capabilities and team needs. Job Responsibilities : • Prepare
substrates and maintain coating quality through precision cleaning
and surface preparation. • Operate vacuum coating chambers to
produce ion-beam-sputtered optical thin-film coatings. • Measure
and analyze coating performance using a spectrophotometer and other
precision instruments. • Inspect optical components and coatings
for defects, ensuring compliance with specifications. • Conduct
microscope-based inspections to identify fine defects strong visual
acuity is required. • Maintain accurate process records including
machine operations, parameters, and observations. • Follow and
refine standard operating procedures to ensure process consistency
and workplace safety. • Perform routine maintenance on coating
equipment, including disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly. •
Assist with inventory management and facility upkeep to support
continuous production. • Develop expertise in production control
and make coating performance adjustments as needed. Knowledge,
Skill and Experience: Successful candidates must have at least one
year of experience supporting precision manufacturing, supplemented
by either college-level coursework in science or engineering, or by
direct experience in an engineering support role. This is a
hands-on position that requires practical problem-solving, process
control, and technical troubleshooting skills. Note: 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 any and 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. In the instance
that the 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.
Requirements:
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