Production Technician - First Shift

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Production Technician at MKS, you will partner with the team to assist in the production of difraction gratings. In this role, you will report to the Supervisor. Manufacturing/Operations.

• Coating:
  • Experience using Temescal/Telemark ebeam guns and sweep controllers. IC5/IC6 deposition controllers. Building/rebuilding emitter assemblies (need good manual dexterity). Ability to work in cramped or confined spaces (coating cleans). Metrology experience with surface profilometer, spectrophotometer. Understanding/following SPC charting. Lifting – heavy blanks and coating panels.
• Cementing:
  • Generating material pick lists, prepping and washing glass substrates with high level of quality and care.
  • Identifying epoxy and cure types for a variety of products and sizes.
• Take Apart:
  • Handle multiple product sizes performing manual labeling, separation, and dicing of gratings.
  • Perform hand trimming and successful take apart using a variety of take apart fixtures and mechanical tools.
• Saw:
  • Loads and unloads products onto the dicing saw (1-5 lbs). Aligns the plate using white light. Runs program for requested size. Once program is complete unloads the product. Raises product off with water and blows dry using compressed air. Breaks apart diced parts and labels per work instructions.
• Layout/Inspection:
  • Inspect optics to ensure customer specifications are met. Accurately complete required documentation for each job processed. Learn to recognize part defects.
• Testing:
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel a big plus. Knowing how to read graphs created and how to manipulate data. Attention to detail is a must, verify test data is accurate, ensure the test data paperwork is correct, alignment of the instruments, etc. Some understanding of metrology equipment a plus but not necessary.

• A minimum of one year experience in a production environment.
• Must be able to train on first shift for approximately three months.
• SAP Knowledge preferred.
• Ability to read drawings and use measurement instruments.
• Ability to read and carefully follow work instructions is a must.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for producing quality, dependable work.
• Experience using computer and MS Office.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Pay Range: $19‑21 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.

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, we recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. Certain positions may require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to ITAR or EAR. Applicants for these positions may need to be U.S. persons. U.S. persons are generally defined as U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, lawful permanent residents, individuals granted asylum and individuals admitted as refugees. MKS is a committed affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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