Optical Fabrication Technicians: CWW Front End Days (6:00am-6:00pm Sunday-Tuesday, every other Wednesday)

Introduction to the role: 

You will fabricate some of the world’s most advanced optical components used in the most advanced semiconductor photolithography machines. Through your attention to detail, results orientation, and commitment to task, you will produce high precision quality optics per production schedule. You will maintain the safety and workplace organization of your processing area. You will value adherence to standards while applying your experience and perspective to contribute to continuous improvement in our processing methods. You will enjoy success generated through your individual desire to learn and through teamwork with your colleagues. 

We are looking for individuals like you to work in one of our processing competencies.  These include: machining glass materials into final configuration using CNC milling equipment; grinding and polishing surfaces of optical components to rigorous dimensional and surface quality specifications; loading material into and operating deposition chambers to coat optics; precisely align and assemble glass parts with a high degree of accuracy in order to produce high quality optical assemblies; measuring optical characteristics of components using advanced metrology equipment for in process material processing feedback and final quality inspection. 

Role & Responsibilities: 

Shift: Front End Days 6am – 6pm (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, alternate Wednesday)

Must be willing to work a compressed work week schedule- twelve-hour long shift and rotating from three to four days a week. 

• Actively monitor and take ownership of optical processing equipment  

• Handle delicate optical components and visually identify any abnormal characteristics. 

• Maintain area, tooling, and equipment to 5S area standards. 

• Identify and escalate any unsafe conditions. 

• Identify and escalate any product or process quality concerns in a timely manner. 

• Perform assigned work content to support area and factory schedule execution. 

• Collaborate with the Production Engineering and Manufacturing Management teams to improve operational efficiency and effectivity. 

• Learn and apply skills to tackle progressively more challenging products. 

• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in how your work is defined and performed, and more broadly within your area, to improve safety, quality, output, and cycle time. 

• Inspect and create a map of glass surfaces showing all minute defects. 

• Clean optical surfaces of all particles and contaminants. 

• Accurately record time and attendance. 

• Assist with training new and existing employees 

Education & Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED required. 

• Associate degree in a vocational trade preferred. 

• Previous experience working in a manufacturing facility or completion of a vocational certification preferable. 

• Prior use of some of the following: measuring equipment desirable: microscopes, calipers, micrometers, coordinate measuring machine (CMM), interferometer.