Loading Technician - Largo, FL

Torrent Photonics; Largo, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrent Photonics is seeking an Optics Loading Technician responsible for inspecting, cleaning, and loading precision optics prior to the coating deposition process. You will work closely with coating technicians and engineers to ensure proper capacity and quality across multiple chambers.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong teamwork, and the ability to operate in a cleanroom environment with basic computer skills. Fluency in English and good manual dexterity are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Effective member in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure product conformance.
• Good manual dexterity for safe handling of precision components.
• Patience with delicate components.
• Ability to inspect with high/low intensity lighting.
• Good vision (with or without glasses).
• Mechanical ability for handling tooling assemblies.
• Stand or sit for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Work in a cleanroom with appropriate PPE.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, clean, and load precision optics prior to coating deposition.
• Handle varied shapes/sizes of optical components with care.
• Perform surface inspection and cleaning to prepare for coating.
• Collaborate with coating technicians and engineers to meet capacity.
• Develop and follow standard procedures with technical resources.

Skills

Precision optics handling

Problem solving

Documentation writing

Interpersonal skills

Military specs knowledge

Process development

Optical inspection equipment

Instrumentation experience

Attention to detail

Measuring tools proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Profilometers

Interferometers

Calipers

Microscopes

Measurescopes

Drop gauges

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