Coating Associate II

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

JOB TITLE: B-Shift Coatings Associate II

REPORTING TO: Clint Johnson

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Who is IDEX Health & Science (IH&S)?

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, IH&S has a long history of driving growth in life sciences and healthcare by embracing innovation and redefining the supplier‑customer relationship. The work we do every day allows us to discover key insights and break new ground to create some of the most meaningful technologies that have a lasting impact on companies, industries, and society.

One of our business segments is called Life Science Optics and we are looking to add more talent to the team.

Life Science Optics (LSO):

Our Center of Excellence (COE) in West Henrietta, NY
, is a manufacturing and R&D focused team that sits at the leading edge of high‑end optics for life sciences. Focused on assisting partners at every stage of the development processes, we invest in people and infrastructure to drive bold ideas and pragmatic solutions. With its optics‑rich foundation of talent, universities, and supporting businesses, Rochester is the ideal location to elevate your career with fascinating work and endless opportunities.

Our formula for success is simple. We work hard to maintain a culture where you can own your work; you are encouraged to try new ideas in a collaborative environment; and you can apply your skillset to enable our clients to gain a competitive advantage in their own market. At IDEX Health & Science, you have the opportunity to work with a great group of people, mentor others, and build a great future.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

The B‑shift Coatings Associate II works collectively with a diverse group of individuals with various skillsets and talents to support the coating operation in the application of thin films onto glass substrates using vacuum coating chambers and other Semrock technology. A successful candidate is self‑directed and is supported by a Team Leader who ensures the team is meeting or exceeding uptime and changeover goals while maintaining quality standards that produce saleable products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Wash, inspect and prepare glass substrates for ion beam and magnetron sputtering coater deposition.
• Loading and unloading coaters.
• Measuring coated parts for uniformity management using Semrock equipment, processes and applications.
• Sandblasting and cleaning aluminum parts to remove coating film for vacuum chamber reuse.
• Communicate issues and concerns to Team Leader and Manager and collaborate on solutions.
• Model the IDEX values of trust, teams and excellence.
• Complete housekeeping and organizational tasks associated with 5S principles.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• More than 2 years of experience working in an optical coating or manufacturing environment is preferred.

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SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Experience working with a spectrometer, HAAS mill, ion sputtering coaters, magnetron sputtering coaters, cosmetic inspection and glass cleaning equipment are a plus.
• Good working…