Job Title: Coating Technician Department: Coating Reporting to: Coating Supervisor Job Purpose To assist the coating department by using optical technological knowledge to help with production requirements to meet on-time-delivery requirements and Yield expectations. To stay competitive within the current market and to assist in new product development. They make recommendations for continuous process improvements and may instigate relevant development activity. They will regularly demonstrate exemplary levels of efficiency and quality in their output. Key Responsibilities Competent to run numerous processes on a minimum of 2 coating plants in the department successfully, maintain the appropriate paperwork/route sheets correctly. Ability to measure and assess work on the appropriate spectrophotometers. Ability to identify potential coating problems in process and take appropriate corrective action. Ability to identify coating defects such as spatter, striae, delamination, lint marks, comet marks etc. and understand the possible causes and know the type of action to take to avoid their occurrence. Possesses a thorough understanding of relevant Surface Quality Specifications and how the above relates to them. Examine work prior to coating and be satisfied it is fit to coat. Be able to load optics safely and maintain their cleanliness. Determine and specify the suitability of jigs for coating taking account of aspects such as clear aperture, outer dimensions, condition of