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Optoelectronics, Advanced Electronics, Manufacturing, Defense

Fabrication Technician II

Boulder, COOnsiteFull Time$23–$26 /hrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • ITAR
  • KLE cut-off
  • wax blocking
  • double-sided grinding
  • continuous grinding
  • standard edging
  • standard milling
  • standard blocking
  • straight line beveling
  • cup beveling

Nice to have

  • ultra-precision optical components
  • optical thin film coatings
  • optical sub-assemblies
  • lasers
  • materials processing
  • instrumentation

Role summary

Excelitas is a global technology leader providing market-driven solutions for illumination, optical, detection, and imaging needs across various sectors. They are seeking a Fabrication Technician II to perform 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 with tight tolerances, and basic reading of prints and work instructions. Requires 2-4 years of manufacturing experience and basic math and measurement skills. Optical experience is preferred. This position involves ITAR-regulated information.

ENABLE your future through light.

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 II 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
  • At least 2-4 years of manfacturing experience
  • Optical experience 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: $23.00 - $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.

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 

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities/Females/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

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

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

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