Loading Technician

Torrent Photonics LLC; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrent Photonics LLC is seeking an Optics Loading Technician to inspect, clean, and load precision optics prior to coating deposition. You will handle diverse optical components, ensuring careful preparation and surface cleanliness for coating processes.

Collaborate with coating technicians and engineers to meet production targets in a cleanroom environment, using inspection tools and documentation to ensure quality and process adherence.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail for conformance.
• Good manual dexterity for handling precision components.
• Ability to perform detail inspections with high/low intensity lighting.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and stand or sit for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, clean, and load precision optics prior to coating deposition.
• Handle varying shapes and sizes of optical components with care.
• Work closely with coating technicians and engineers to fulfill capacity.
• Follow procedures and report issues; maintain cleanroom protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Communication

Documentation

Operational cleanliness

Proactive problem solving

Equipment inspection

Profilometer/measure tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

This position is responsible for inspection, cleaning, and loading precision optics prior to the optical coating deposition process.

The Optics Loading Technician works with many different shapes and sizes of optical components requiring various processes to handle carefully, complete surface inspection, and clean to prepare for coating.

Teamwork and communication is essential as they work closely with coating technicians and engineers to fill capacity 24/5 within 10 chambers.

Partners with technical resources, engineering, and team lead to develop processes and receive instructions for proper standard procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Effective member in a team environment

Excellent communication skills

Fluent in English

Meticulous attention detail to ensure product conformance.

Good manual dexterity for safe handling of precision components.

Patience in working with delicate components.

Ability to perform detail inspections using high intensity lighting, low intensity lighting.

Good vision (with or without glasses)

Mechanical ability to facilitate handling of precision tooling assembly

Stand/or sit for extended periods of time.

Ability to lift 25lbs

Ability to work in cleanroom environment: Wear cleanroom grabs/latex gloves, work with typical cleaning chemicals

Proficient in basic computer skills

Special Skills

• Knowledge of precision optics manufacturing and cleaning techniques
• Proactive approach to defining problems and implementing solutions
• Good writing skills for reporting and documentation
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of military specifications for optical products
• Ability to assist in developing new processes in an abbreviated time frame
• Knowledge of optical inspection, measurement, and verification equipment
• Experience using profilometers, interferometers, calipers, microscopes, measurescopes, drop gauges