Optics Technician

About the role

The Optics Technician will be expected to possess and continually develop a broad spectrum of skills. The technician will primarily focus on manufacturing orders but will also work closely with engineering and will have a direct say in process development and continuous improvement decisions. Technicians should be self-motivated and will be required to work unsupervised at times.

Responsibilities

• Duties And Responsibilities
  • High precision optics metrology (interferometry, optical part characterization)
  • Cleaning, handling and assembly of optical and opto-electronic components
  • Cleaning and visual inspection of optical components
  • Proper handling and packaging of critical and fragile optical components
  • Inventory management of consumables for clean room, manufacturing, and chemical supplies
  • Procedure enforcement, maintenance, and cleaning of fabrication and clean room areas
  • Documentation and procedure development of manufacturing processes
  • Actively participate in establishing and improving manufacturing processes procedures
  • Transacts production work orders through ERP
  • Follows all safety training and guidelines
  • Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or his/her designate
• Fabrication Specific, If Applicable
  • Machining (grinding, lapping and polishing) of glass/silicon/ceramic materials on automated and manual equipment
  • CNC fabrication equipment operation and maintenance
  • Inspection & Packaging (I/P) Specific, If Applicable
  • Cleans parts prior to and following deposition of coatings or during other manufacturing steps using both hand cleaning and spin cleaning
  • Cleans and inspects glass and crystal parts and assemblies
  • Packages parts for shipment to customer
  • Loses and unloads complex parts into fixturing
  • Inspects parts and measures defect sizes against MIL specifications
  • Metrology Specific, If Applicable
    • Cleans parts prior to and following deposition of coatings or during other manufacturing steps using both hand cleaning and spin cleaning
    • Cleans and inspects glass and crystal parts and assemblies
    • Loses and unloads complex parts into fixting
    • Utilizes interferometers, microscopes, and other industry equipment to measure parts
  • Coating Specific, If Applicable
    • Operates vacuum coating equipment to produce optical thin films
    • Loading and unloading of coating equipment
    • Cleans and maintains coating equipment
    • Calculates various parameters for coating runs from previously recorded data
    • Performs spectrophotometer scan and analysis
    • Troubleshoots vacuum systems

Requirements

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience working with optical components a plus
• Familiarity with clean room and ESD safe environments constraints a plus
• Familiarity with microscope inspection techniques a plus
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks requiring exacting and continuous mental and visual concentration in a consistent manner
• Proficient with basic computer use (Word, Excel) and communication tools (e-mail)
• Strong work ethic
• Desire to learn new skills
• Team player with solid communication skills

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Bend as is necessary for sitting, using computers, using the telephone, and computer mouse
• Demonstrate eye-hand coordination
• Operate testing and measuring equipment
• Apply force to adjust and operate testing equipment, turn knobs and cranks
• Manipulate fragile parts into and out of equipment
• Grasp objects in order to turn, wipe, adjust instrumentation and safely use sharp instruments
• Twist and turn wrists and forearms to perform inspection of optics and to operate microscopes and computer
• Bend at the neck to perform inspection and testing of optics and related equipment
• Exposure to minimal fumes from alcohol and acetone (used when cleaning coating equipment and optics)

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $46,700.00 - $70,100.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan. Benefits Package Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: here. IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application. This posting is for an existing vacancy.