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Optoelectronics, Advanced Electronics, Manufacturing, Defense

Fabrication Technician

Boulder, COOnsiteFull Time$21–$26 /hrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • ITAR
  • optical fabrication
  • beveling
  • milling
  • blocking
  • grinding
  • polishing
  • curve generation
  • inspection
  • measurements

Nice to have

  • previous experience
  • wax blocking
  • continuous grinding
  • double-sided grinding
  • lap pouring

Role summary

Excelitas Technologies is seeking a Fabrication Technician in Boulder, Colorado, to perform various optical fabrication processes including beveling, milling, blocking, grinding, polishing, curve generation, and inspection. The role involves basic shaping of parts, standard blocking and edging tasks, and using measurement tools like calipers and micrometers. Basic math and blueprint reading skills are required. While no previous experience is necessary, it is preferred. This position requires working with ITAR-regulated information.

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Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

We are presently seeking a Fabrication Technician who will perform various optical fabrication processes, including but not limited to beveling, milling, blocking, grinding, polishing, curve generation, and inspection/measurements.

Main responsibilities:

  • Performs basic shaping process steps on simple to medium-difficult parts. 
  • Beveling - cup and straight line
  • Blocking - standard (multiple parts on the same block), wax blocking, which includes the ability to choose the correct type of tooling
  • Edging - standard edging tasks up to .001 tolerance
  • Milling - standard milling tasks
  • Sawing – KLE cut-off type operations
  • Grinding – to include continuous and double-sided
  • May assist with pouring the lap
  • Inspects and cleans parts
  • Basic reading and comprehension of work instructions and prints for basic dimensions
  • Mathematics - Using basic mathematics to calculate…..
  • Measurement skills include: calipers, drop gauges, micrometers, comparators, measuring microscope (Z scope), and spherometer.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred.
  • Basic Math skills
  • Teamwork – the ability to work effectively and contribute to a team
  • No previous experience required, but preferred

Benefits start day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, PAID Maternity/Paternity leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Long-term and Short-term disability.

Pay Range: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Our facility in Boulder, Colorado, has key functions in Research and Development, Operations, Production, and other disciplines. This facility specializes in the manufacturing of ultra-precision optical components, optical thin film coatings, and optical sub-assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defense.

This site offers capabilities that include substantial design and engineering resources, comprehensive optical fabrication and coating capabilities, advanced assembly technology, and an extensive in-house metrology lab.

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This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 

Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas 

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Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team!

Visit: https://jobs.excelitas.com/

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