Optics Technician - Polishing

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Position Summary 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 ies and Responsibilities High precision optics metrology (interferometry, optical part characterization)
Cleaning, handling and assembly of optical and opto-electronic components

Optical contacting

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.

Ability to read, follow and understand procedures

Documentation and procedure development of manufacturing processes.

Actively participate in establishing and improving manufacturing processes procedures

Transacts production work orders through ERPFollows 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 equipmentCNC 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

Loads 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

Loads and unloads complex parts into fixturing

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

Experience / Skills / Abilities 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

Requirements

Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions Bend as is necessary for sitting, using computers,…