Thin Films Coating Technician Job Posting – Boulder, CO

Alpine Research Optics is looking for a Thin Films Coating Technician to join our team! If you are detail-oriented, patient & methodical, and take pride in a job well-done, we would love to talk with you about this exciting opportunity!

Established in 1991, Alpine Research Optics has a distinguished reputation for providing optics to the laser, semiconductor, and medical & scientific research markets, produced in its clean modern facility in Boulder, CO. We are very proud to have many of the world-renowned universities and national laboratories as permanent customers. Learn more online at

• Learns and uses proper glass handling techniques.
• Knowledgeably and efficiently operates vacuum coating chambers according to process instructions to produce thin film coating to the customer's specification.
• Meets Department first pass yield goals and on-time delivery goals.
• Performs routine and periodic maintenance on coating chambers.
• Operates spectrophotometer and related equipment necessary to verify performance of coating runs.
• Performs vacuum chamber troubleshooting.

• High school diploma or equivalent education or experience as deemed by ARO Management
• Have a methodical and detail-oriented approach to work by organizing and prioritizing.
• Able to interpret and apply a variety of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to work of the company
• Communicate effectively (both oral and written), relay instructions and information clearly, provide feedback when appropriate to ensure instructions are understood clearly.
• Perform repetitive tasks requiring exacting and continuous mental and visual concentration in a consistent manner.
• Learn to use and interpret metrology equipment.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings and instructions.
• Knowledge of basic machinery and mechanical measuring devices.

ARO offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees, including:

• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• simple IRA with company match
• paid holidays
• paid sick time
• paid vacation
• Day shift (7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), with a 30-minute lunch break.

Starting Wage at $19-21/hour, based on experience.