Lead Material Processing Technician (Chemistry Focus)

Infrared Associates Inc part of VIGO Photonics Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance 75% premium covered

Dental & Vision at employee expense

401(k) with company match and PTO

STD/LTD and Life Insurance provided

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative, open work culture

Job summary

Infrared Associates Inc part of VIGO Photonics Corporation seeks a Lead Technician for the Material Processing team at the Stuart facility. You will supervise hands-on processing of HgCdTe wafers, organize daily activities, and ensure safety and quality while collaborating with engineering and production leadership.

The ideal candidate brings chemistry, manufacturing experience, and leadership to drive process improvements and maintain production flow on a 1st shift, on-site basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field.
• Technical Diploma/Apprenticeship in Industrial Maintenance with chemistry coursework.
• 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, pharmaceutical or similar industry.
• Ability to lead a small technical team and coordinate daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Physical material processing: perform chemical procedures per instructions.
• Monitor feeds, dynamics, and reactions; adjust to keep tolerances.
• Perform preventive maintenance and rapid repairs during stoppages.
• Diagnose root causes of malfunctions and process deviations.
• Ensure strict chemical safety compliance and team adherence to procedures.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership to the processing team.
• Support training and development of technicians in procedures and safety.

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

Technical Diploma/Apprenticeship in Industrial Maintenance with chemistry coursework

Experience in manufacturing/chemical processing (2–5 years)

Leadership of a technical team

Job description

Infrared Associates Inc part of VIGO Photonics Corporation seeks a Lead Technician for the Material Processing team at the Stuart facility. You will supervise hands-on processing of HgCdTe wafers, organize daily activities, and ensure safety and quality while collaborating with engineering and production leadership.

The ideal candidate brings chemistry, manufacturing experience, and leadership to drive process improvements and maintain production flow on a 1st shift, on-site basis.