1. Lead engineering investigation, equipment, and process development for new concepts and advanced technology in optical applications 3. Optimize and improve existing thin film processes and materials for better performance, reliability, and cost reduction. 4. Facilitate scale-up of process technology to mass production. 5. Work with vendors to identify and modify key materials that can enable new optical technologies. 6. Take full ownership to drive technologies from R&D to implementation on real products with multi-functional teams.