Optical Coating Technician

Umicore Coating Services Ltd

Dundee

Umicore Coating Services are currently looking to recruit an Optical Coating Technician to work at its thin-film optical coatings site based in Dundee. This is a permanent full-time position in a well-established organisation that manufactures products of the highest quality that are supplied globally.

Optical Coating Technician - The Position

Reporting directly to the Production Supervisor, you will:

• Prepare and operate a variety of thin-film optical coating machines and equipment
• Load, unload, and inspect precision optics
• Scan post-production parts to collect reflection, absorption, and transmission data
• Conduct environmental performance testing of optics
• Interpret specification drawings and ensure machine set-up is correct
• Monitor production to help avoid system failures and coating defects
• Exceed customer expectations with high quality and yields
• Adhere to company health and safety procedures
• Work as a team to succeed

Optical Coating Technician - The Person

Full training will be provided to the successful applicant, but we are looking for the following attributes and skills:

• An initiative-taking mindset and a flexible approach to work
• Good manual dexterity skills and a high level of attention to detail
• The ability to read and understand job orders/instructions
• Experience with operating PC/PLC based machinery
• Comfortable working independently and as part of our team
• Awareness of 5S and continuous improvement methodologies
• Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel)
• Experience in similar production environment may be an advantage, but not essential

Optical Coating Technician - The Benefits

• 37.5 hour working week (Mon-Fri) plus overtime potential
• Base salary commensurate with experience
• 28-day holiday allowance incl. bank holidays
• After 3-month probation period:
• Bonus: Eligible for performance related bonus scheme
• Pension: Up to 6% employee match

Umicore is an equal opportunities’ employer and applications are welcome from all