Manufacturing Technician III

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! Materion is seeking a detail-oriented Technician III to join our rapidly growing Photolithography team within Precision Optics and Thin Film Coatings located in Westford and Tyngsboro, MA. An ideal candidate would be result focused who continuously learns, develop, improve, collaborate and communicates effectively.

• Independently perform the following functions, including but not limited to the following.
• Follows procedures in operating production equipment and performing processing steps within designated department; accurately completes production documentation.
• Practices safe work habits and adhere to Materion's safety procedures & guidelines
• Detects and reports improper operation and/or faulty equipment, defective materials and when a process is not within its parameters.
• Participates in investigations.
• Performs semi-routine equipment maintenance and upkeep
• Works with process engineers to improve process(es) as requested.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of work area, equipment and areas where substrates and chemicals are prepared or stored
• Records yields, efficiencies and all other data
• Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions from all levels of expertise.
• Makes sound and well-informed decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions

• Intermediate understanding of Thin Film Coating
• Intermediate understanding of Test Equipment
• Experience with Mil-Specs for Optical Coatings

• High School diploma or GED
• 5-7 years of related experience
• Prior experience working in Optics Manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and follow procedures as outlined in the individual process group
• Ability to document results and maintain appropriate paperwork
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and/or equivalent to High School Math
• Ability to perform basic Manufacturing/Quality measurement techniques and tools
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of manufacturing computer software, as well as an understanding of word processing software and general reporting software/programs, including basic knowledge of MS Office.

Pay range: $ per hour

The pay range listed is a guide for this position and may vary depending on experience, education, geographic location, and other qualifications. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate's individual merits and the company's compensation policies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. For individuals to be considered for a security clearance, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), conducts personnel security background investigations for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

More information about security clearances can be found on the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) website here: https://www.dcsa.mil/mc/pv/adjudications/

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration…