Sigil Partners is hiring: Optical Thin Film Engineer in Boston

This range is provided by Sigil Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr

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Location

Greater NW Boston area

Key Responsibilities

• Full-cycle design of custom optical sensor products to customer specifications, leveraging advanced thin film technologies
• Work on a cross-functional hands‑on engineering team integrated with on‑site manufacturing
• Collaborate within a cleanroom‑like, high‑tech lab/manufacturing setting
• Utilize industry‑standard thin film design and modeling software

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in thin film design (not just coatings or battery film/process backgrounds); 10+ yrs a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in any engineering discipline
• Hands‑on experience with thin film design software: Filmstar, Optilayer, TF Calc, McLeod (older, but valued)
• Preferred industry backgrounds: defense, aerospace, medical devices
• Experience with PVD and complex, multilayer substrates (must‑have); CVD is a plus

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Manufacturing and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

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Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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