Fabrication Technician

Fabrication Technician

Location: Boulder, CO, US, 80301 Job Function: Operations Job Country: United States Job City: Boulder Job Type: Regular Full Time 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 that will perform various optical fabrication processes including but not limited to beveling, milling, blocking, grinding, polishing, curve generation, and inspection/measurements. Available shifts include: Monday - Thursday, 2nd Shift Sunday - Wednesday, 2nd Shift Wednesday - Saturday, 2nd Shift Weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun), 12hr daylight 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 side May assist with pouring 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), 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 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: $20.00 - $24.00 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.