Process Development Engineer - Optical Coating (m/f/d) *

About us

SCHOTT Advanced Optics is a valuable partner for developing products and customized solutions for applications in optics, astronomy, opto-electronics, augmented reality, life sciences, and research. With a portfolio of over 120 glasses, we master the value chain, from development to finishing and metrology.

Your Contribution

• Develop, optimize and industrialize thin-film optical coating processes for new products and technologies, as well as major improvements to existing manufacturing processes.
• Design innovative production concepts and define technical requirements for coating equipment, manufacturing systems, automation and new production technologies.
• Act as a technical expert for coated optical components, conducting feasibility studies and translating challenging product and customer requirements into robust and scalable manufacturing solutions.
• Develop and implement metrology and in-line measurement solutions in collaboration with Quality, R&D and other technical functions to ensure process capability and product performance.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and ensure the successful transfer of new coating processes into serial production, including process qualification, stability and capability (Cpk, Ppk, Cgk).
• Plan and coordinate production trials, equipment installation, process qualification and ramp-up in collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality.
• Drive continuous improvement and explore future-oriented technologies such as automation, AI, advanced measurement systems and data-driven manufacturing.
• Lead cross-functional Process Development projects and provide technical expertise for quotations and customer discussions related to new products and technologies.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Physics, Materials Science, Engineering, Optics/Photonics, Surface Science or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in thin-film coating, process development, R&D, manufacturing engineering or industrialization, ideally within an optical or high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of thin-film deposition and optical coating technologies, process optimization and characterization; experience with coating equipment and vacuum technologies is a strong advantage.
• Experience with optical metrology, measurement systems and process capability methods is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with a hands-on, structured and solution-oriented approach.
• Proven ability to manage technical projects and collaborate effectively across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Product Development.
• Interest in emerging manufacturing technologies such as automation, digitalization, AI and advanced metrology.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, statistical process control and Lean Manufacturing principles is an advantage.
• Fluent English and French.

Your Benefits

SCHOTT’s openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits. Ranging from active health management via flexible working hours and hybrid work all the way to corporate pension plans: everything geared to suit your goals and needs. Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

Please feel free to contact us

You can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future. Do you want to be successful with us? Then, please send us your application: SCHOTT Suisse SA, Human Resources.

• At SCHOTT, it’s your personality that counts – not your gender, your identity, or origin.