CNC Technician

Position Details:

Title: CNC Technician, Optical Polishing or Optical Manufacturing

Location : Richardson, TX - 75081

Citizenship Requirement: US Citizenship required

Pay :

1st shift:
Pay Rate: $27.74

2nd shift Pay Rate:$29.96

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for two distinct CNC Technician roles. Below are the detailed job descriptions and the differences between the two positions.

Training & Development:

Initial training will be provided on first shift for a minimum of 2-3 months.

Role Overview:

Job 1: CNC Technician, Optical Polishing

Shifts: 1st & 2nd Shift

Working Hours: 1st Shift is typically 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM; 2nd Shift is typically 2:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Job Description:

• Manufacture precision optics and optical components.
• Read and interpret optical component drawings/specs including GD&T.
• Interpret interferograms, CMM reports, and other metrology data.
• Independently set up and operate polishing equipment, lathes, fly cutters, and other manual/CNC machines.
• Perform bi-weekly maintenance on polishing machines.
• Use advanced testing equipment such as interferometers and coordinate measuring machines (CMM).
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing engineering and technicians.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Job requires standing 80-90%, walking 10-20%, bending 20%, lifting < 15 lbs.

Required Skills:

• Attention to detail and ability to follow directions.
• Hands-on mechanical skills: disassembling/reassembling components, diagnosing issues.
• Strong geometry and trigonometry skills.
• Ability to work any shift, including compressed schedules.
• Multi-tasking skills to run multiple machines in a cell.
• Dexterity to handle delicate optical components.

Desired

Skills:

• Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Experience with surface quality standards and inspection.
• Machine maintenance experience.
• Optical metrology experience.

Job 2: CNC Technician, Optical Manufacturing (Cutting)

Shift: 1st Shift Only

Working Hours: 6:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Job Description:

• Manufacture precision optics and optical components.
• Read and interpret optical drawings/specs including GD&T.
• Interpret interferograms, CMM reports, and other metrology data.
• Independently set up and operate lathes, fly cutters, polishing equipment, and other manual/CNC machines.
• Use interferometers and CMMs to inspect parts for quality. Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and technicians.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Job requires standing 80-90%, walking 10-20%, bending 20%, lifting < 15 lbs.
  
  Required Skills:
  
  Attention to detail and ability to follow directions.
• Strong geometry and trigonometry skills. Ability to work any shift including compressed schedules. Multi-tasking skills for managing multiple machines.
• Dexterity handling delicate optical components. Desired
  
  Skills:
  
  Two-year technical degree preferred. Basic knowledge of cutting tools, speeds, and feeds. Experience measuring ultra-precision components.
• Experience setting up and cutting freeform optical components. CNC G-Code programming experience. Experience with Calypso or DIFFSYS programming. Experience with surface quality standards and inspection methods.

Summary of Key Differences Between Roles

Shifts:



Optical Polishing: 1st & 2nd Shift

Optical Manufacturing (Cutting): 1st Shift Only

Equipment Maintenance:

Optical Polishing:
Perform bi-weekly maintenance on polishing machines

Optical Manufacturing (Cutting):
No specified maintenance responsibility

Technical Focus:

Optical Polishing:
Polishing and finishing optical components

Optical Manufacturing (Cutting):
Cutting and machining optical components

Required Technical

Skills:



Optical Polishing:
Mechanical hands-on repair and maintenance

Optical Manufacturing (Cutting): CNC programming and cutting tool knowledge

Experience Desired:

Optical Polishing:
Optical metrology and machine maintenance

Optical Manufacturing (Cutting):
Freeform cutting, G-Code programming, Calypso/DIFFSYS experience