Coating Technician

Coating Technician

L3HARRIS WESCAM Division

Toronto, Ontario

About L3HARRIS WESCAM

As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro1-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.

Primary Responsibilities
- Operate various types of thin film coating chambers
- Perform final preparation, loading and inspection of complicated optical elements
- Perform complicated maintenance, repair & troubleshooting of equipment
- Support the design of new tooling and fixtures for elements, chambers, and equipment
- Support the development of new manufacturing processes and make improvements to current manufacturing processes

Required Capabilities
- Understanding of principles of physics and chemistry
- Understanding of principles of vacuum chambers
- Understanding of principles of optical thin films
- Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
- Ability to safely handle delicate optical parts
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to comprehend and follow detailed instructions
- Ability to read detailed drawings
- Ability to effectively operate complicated equipment such as coating chambers and associated equipment, spectrophotometers

Desired Education and Experiences
- Undergraduate Degree in the physical sciences
- 2 - 3 years of experience in the field of thin film coatings, particularly in optical coatings