Deposition Technician

Rigaku Americas Holding, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Rigaku Americas Holding, Inc. is seeking a Deposition Technician to operate vacuum deposition systems and support equipment after training.

The role involves handling parts, fixtures, and tooling with care, performing basic mechanical setup, and following exact run sheets to ensure consistent production output. You will inspect parts for defects, comply with cleanroom and safety requirements, and record transactions in ERP systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Manufacturing or machine operation experience preferred.
• Training provided for cleanroom, vacuum deposition, coating exposure.

Responsibilities

• Operate vacuum deposition systems and support equipment after training.
• Prepare, handle, load, and unload parts, substrates, fixtures, and tooling with care.
• Perform basic mechanical tasks such as fastening, alignment, part setup, fixture cleaning, and simple adjustments.
• Follow run sheets and instructions to support repeatable production output.
• Inspect parts for defects and report issues promptly.
• Follow cleanroom gowning, contamination control, PPE, safety, and quality requirements.
• Use basic hand tools and shop-floor equipment safely.
• Record production transactions in ERP after training.
• Maintain cleanliness of labs and workstations per 5S.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Follow written and verbal instructions

Hands-on problem solving

ERP data entry

Measurement tools familiarity

Team collaboration

Ability to learn new processes

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Shop-floor systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Operate vacuum deposition systems and support equipment after training and under established procedures
• Prepare, handle, load, and unload parts, substrates, fixtures, and tooling with care and consistency
• Perform basic mechanical tasks such as fastening, alignment, part setup, fixture cleaning, and simple equipment adjustments
• Follow run sheets, work instructions, travelers, and visual standards to support repeatable production output
• Inspect parts for obvious defects, contamination, handling damage, or process concerns and report issues promptly
• Follow cleanroom gowning, contamination control, PPE, safety, and quality requirements
• Use basic hand tools, measuring tools, carts, fixtures, and shop-floor equipment safely and appropriately
• Utilize FactoryTrak and/or SyteLine ERP to accurately record production transactions after training
• Maintain cleanliness of labs, chambers, carts, tools, and workstations in accordance with 5S procedures
• Escalate equipment, quality, safety, or process concerns to technicians, engineers, or management
• Demonstrate progress toward technician-level skills through training completion, safe work practices, process discipline, and mechanical problem-solving
• Other duties as assigned by Department Manager

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior manufacturing, assembly, machine operation, automotive supplier, maintenance, fabrication, or mechanically focused work experience preferred
• Cleanroom, vacuum system, or thin film coating experience is helpful but not required; training will be provided

Skills & Competencies

• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools, fixtures, hardware, and equipment
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions in a controlled manufacturing environment
• Good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, and careful part handling habits
• Ability to learn specialized cleanroom, vacuum deposition, coating, and measurement processes through hands-on training
• Basic computer skills and ability to enter accurate production information into ERP or shop-floor systems
• Familiarity with basic measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, or visual inspection aids preferred
• Reliable attendance, safe work habits, and willingness to work as part of a production team
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to recognize abnormal equipment, part, or process conditions

Preferred Background

• Experience in Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 automotive manufacturing, assembly, machine operation, quality inspection, maintenance, or material handling
• Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, tooling, fixtures, fasteners, basic troubleshooting, or equipment setup
• Prior exposure to cleanroom, optical, coating, vacuum, CNC, lab, or precision manufacturing environments is a plus
• Familiarity with ISO based quality systems, 5S, standardized work, production travelers, or work instructions

Training and Advancement Path

Company-provided training will cover cleanroom practices, vacuum deposition equipment, product handling, ERP transactions, safety requirements, and quality expectations.

Operators will be evaluated on attendance, safety, quality, process discipline, mechanical aptitude, equipment ownership, and ability to learn increasingly technical tasks.

After approximately one year of successful performance and training progression, the operator may be considered for advancement toward Deposition Manufacturing Technician responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 35 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally

Ability to climb ladders

Ability to stand while performing duties and monitoring chambers - up to 75% of the time

Ability to use/wear required PPE

Benefits

• Benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life insurance, section 125 flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan and more.

Rigaku offers a rewarding work environment and excellent benefits. All applicants are kept in strict confidence.

Rigaku is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Applicants must be able to prove they can legally work in the US.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.