Lab Technician (Coating)

Lab TechnicianOptical Coating DepartmentPrecision Coating or Laboratory Experience Essential Leicester, LE8Mon-Fri - Mornings and AfternoonsUp to £35k per annum, Holiday and Pension Are you an experienced Coating Technician, or Lab Technician with coatings experience, and looking for an exciting new opportunity? If so, then please read on Our established client designs and manufactures high-performance optical components, from prototype to volume production. They are looking for technicians with experience in coating components to join their growing team.Commutable from South Leicester, Wigston, Oadby, Blaby, Whetstone and surrounding areas. The Role of Optical Coating Technician To assist the coating department by using optical technological knowledge to help with production requirements Run numerous processes on a minimum of 2 coating plants in the department successfully, and the appropriate paperwork/route sheets correctly Operate thin film coating chambers Measure and assess work on the appropriate spectrophotometers Identify potential coating problems ''in process'' and take appropriate corrective action Examine work prior to coating and be satisfied it is fit to coat Determine and specify the suitability of jigs for coating taking account of aspects such as clear aperture, outer dimensions, condition of jig being used, etc Identify potential problems with the coating plant / measuring equipment and alert the appropriate support staff Adhere to all Health and Safety ..... full job details .....