Optical Coating Chamber Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Optical Coating Chamber Technician

B-shift (3:00PM -11:30PM) & C-shift (11:00PM-7:30AM)

Minimum 40 hrs/week; overtime as needed

Optimax is experiencing exciting growth and expanding our team! Whether you are starting your career or looking for a new challenge, we offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to creating cutting-edge optics for a wide range of industries. Apply now and start your career journey with Optimax!

  A unique corporate culture combined with a dynamic work environment:

At Optimax, we build lenses that power cutting-edge technologies in aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics. Our optics help shape breakthroughs that benefit humanity and protect our freedom. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive. We are looking for motivated individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to impactful projects.

Job Summary and Essential Job Duties:

The Optical Coating Chamber Technician position provides critical support to the coating production team through the operation of optical thin film coating chambers to deposit thin films on optics used in highly challenging applications.

Through On the Job Training (OJT), Optical Coating Chamber Technician will:

• Operate optical thin film deposition chambers;
• Measure coating performance using a spectrometer;
• Precision clean and inspect optics in preparation for optical coating processes; 
• Work in a small team in a Class 100 cleanroom;
• Gain understanding of coating chamber operation as well as deposition process;
• Perform routine maintenance on coating chambers;
• Design and maintain inventory of coating tooling;
• Maintain inventory of spare parts, coating materials, and consumables;
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition; and
• Perform a variety of other tasks following additional training and competency as required by position

Advancement through the Optical Coating Chamber Technician ranks is attained via increasing levels of education, experience, industrial skills, math skills, computing skills, responsibility and leadership potential and effectiveness.

Education Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or GED required. No prior experience required. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to effectively work with a team
• Excellent work ethic
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to follow directions and prioritize with attention to detail
• Ability to work in a challenging, fast paced environment with good time management skills
• Analytical troubleshooting / problem solving 

Other Skills and Experience:

• Strong attention to detail
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Familiarity with clean room protocol
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Mathematical aptitude 
• Initiative and mental concentration to learn new skills and techniques 

Work Requirements: 

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch: and talk and hear.
• The job may involve prolong periods of sitting/standing.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.

Work Environment:

• Class 100 Cleanroom environment. The noise level can vary from quiet to moderate frequencies.
• May involve the use of oils and solvents.
• Generally works in a clean environment and works to maintain the environment as such.
• May require area specific safety training.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes.
• May be assigned to various production areas as needs require.

Compensation & Benefits:

Optimax offers competitive compensation based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Bonus : 25% Monthly Profit Sharing
• Tuition Assistance : Support for continuing education
• Health Insurance : Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• 401(k) : Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off : Generous vacation and paid holidays
• Other Benefits : Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA)

ITAR Compliance: 

Employment at Optimax Systems, Inc. is subject to export control compliance requirements, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) issued by the United States Department of State, Department of Defense Trade Controls, and the Export Administration Regulations. Learn more about the ITAR here. To meet export control compliance requirements for this position, an applicant must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by applicable regulations or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. “U.S. Person” includes a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Optimax is committed to offering equal opportunity for all candidates. We encourage you to apply regardless of background, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Optimax will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. 

If you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact our Human Resources team at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.