Manufacturing Technician

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Manufacturing Technician at MKS Instruments, Newport Corp, you will work in our optics department, fabricating a wide variety of replicated optics involving use of polished master, precision alignment tooling and epoxy. In this role, you will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

• Replicate small/simple substrates through final product including the use of epoxy
• Separate, trim, and clean mirror products
• Prepare substrates, including vapor hone, mask, bake-out, tooling re-processing
• Prepare master optics, including non-destructive cleaning and handling
• Prepare submasters, chemical/mechanical processing, cleaning, fixturing
• Use mechanical measurement equipment, including calipers, micrometers, gage blocks
• Evaluate cosmetic quality of polished and coated surfaces

• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, schematics, manufacturing processes, and test procedures preferred
• Optics experience preferred
• Able to perform repetitive tasks
• Familiarity with the use of Microsoft Excel
• Must be able to read and write English, good verbal communication skills, good visual acuity, and good manual dexterity. Work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to understand and follow required work instructions and procedures

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $18.89 - 31.49 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

• Health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life and disability insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• Sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.

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MKS Instruments, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We solicit and hire applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. Our policy is to employ the most qualified applicants. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with company policies and federal and state guidelines.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds.

However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse…