Manufacturing Technician

Vacuum Coating Technician - Second Shift

Onsite – Bellows Falls, VT

Chroma Technology Corp., a world leader in the advanced manufacturing of thin-film optical coatings, has an exciting opening for a Vacuum Coating Technician!

JOIN OUR AWARD-WINNING TEAM! Recognized as a Best Places to Work in Vermont. Chroma Technology Corp. is a certified B corporation. We offer an extremely generous package of benefits, rewards, and a value-driven work environment. Join our collaborative team of self-motivated, independent workers willing to strategize and together work towards the long-term prosperity of the company.

Job Summary/Objective:

The Vacuum Coating Technician operates and maintains multiple pieces of high-vacuum equipment producing a wide variety of complex optical coatings. They work with a team to optimize output and maximize performance.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Prepare coating equipment for deposition including but not limited to chemical preparation, media blasting, hardware changes, job selection
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot high-vacuum thin film deposition equipment. Identify, troubleshoot, and correct process related issues
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance tasks
• Evaluate coated optical components for adherence to spectral, cosmetic, and physical specifications
• Develop a working knowledge of thin film optical designs
• Work with a team of operators and schedulers to optimize output of several vacuum systems by assisting in organizing workload and maintaining equipment for maximum performance
• Set up/flip glass substrates for coating using various manual and automated processes
• Interface with various departments (Quality Control, Engineering, Sales, Production Control, etc.) to streamline custom manufacturing in a self-directed work team environment

Required Education, Experience, and Eligibility Qualifications:

• Ability to effectively utilize MS Office, Google and email

Preferred Education, Experience, and Eligibility Qualifications:

• High-vacuum, optics or electro-mechanical experience
• General background in science/mathematics
• Manufacturing experience
• Comfort with computers in a manufacturing environment (Windows, database entry)

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Range $21.63/hour - $24.75/hour
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K
• 80 Hours Sick/Personal Time and 80 Hours Vacation
• Education Assistance and Wellness Reimbursement

Please note that the compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skills, education, and internal equity. As such, applicants should not expect to receive the maximum of the posted range.