Optical Fabrication Technician CWW - Backend Nights(6:00PM-6:00AM)

Hardware FYI; Wilton (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

401k Plan

Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

ASML is seeking an Optical Fabrication Technician in Wilton, CT to fabricate precision optical components for advanced semiconductor lithography equipment. The role emphasizes safety, adherence to standards, and teamwork to meet production schedules and high-quality optics.

Responsibilities include operating CNC milling, grinding, coating deposition, and precise assembly of glass parts with metrology feedback.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Vocational certification preferable.
• Experience with measuring equipment desirable (microscopes, calipers, micrometers, CMM, interferometer).
• Work experience or hobbies translating to job responsibilities and skills.

Responsibilities

• Complying with safety requirements and contributing to safety improvements.
• Maintain area, tooling, and equipment to 5S standards.
• Adhere to processing standards and work instructions for consistent quality.
• Monitor optical processing equipment and respond to achieve desired results.
• Handle delicate optical components and identify abnormal characteristics.
• Escalate product or process quality concerns promptly.
• Learn and apply skills for progressively challenging products.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to safety, quality, output and cycle time.
• Collaborate with engineering and management to improve efficiency.
• Record time and attendance accurately.
• Log shop floor activity in the control system.
• Learn to map glass surface defects and clean surfaces.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational certification preferable

Tools

Microscopes

Calipers

Micrometers

Coordinate measuring machine (CMM)

Interferometer

Job description

ASML is on the cutting edge of technology! We are looking for individuals who have great attention to detail, enjoy working on precise tasks with exceptional hand eye coordination.

As and Optical Fabrication Technician you will fabricate some of the world’s most advanced optical components used in the most advanced semiconductor photolithography machines. Through your attention to detail, results orientation, and commitment to task, you will produce high precision quality optics per production schedule. You will maintain the safety and workplace organization of your processing area. You will value adherence to standards while applying your experience and perspective to contribute to continuous improvement in our processing methods. You will enjoy success generated through your individual desire to learn and through teamwork with your colleagues.

We are looking for individuals like you to work in one of our processing competencies. These include: machining glass materials into final configuration using CNC milling equipment; grinding and polishing surfaces of optical components to rigorous dimensional and surface quality specifications; loading material into and operating deposition chambers to coat optics; precisely align and assemble glass parts with a high degree of accuracy in order to produce high quality optical assemblies; measuring optical characteristics of components using advanced metrology equipment for in process material processing feedback and final quality inspection.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Roles and responsibilities

An Optical Fabrication Technician will be responsible for:

• Complying with safety requirements and participating in safety improvements within your work center.
• Maintaining area, tooling, and equipment to 5S area standards.
• Strictly adhering to processing standards and work instructions to obtain consistent quality results.
• Actively monitoring optical processing equipment and responding as appropriate to ensure desired results.
• Handling delicate optical components and visually identifying any abnormal characteristics.
• Identifying and escalating any product or process quality concerns in a timely manner.
• Learning and applying skills to tackle progressively more challenging products.
• Identifying and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in how your work is defined and performed, and more broadly within your area, to improve safety, quality, output, and cycle time.
• Collaborating with production engineering and manufacturing management to improve operational efficiencies and effectivity.
• Accurately recording time and attendance.
• Transacting work activity in shop floor control system including documenting processing delays or quality issues.
• Learn to inspect and create map of glass surfaces showing all minute defects.
• Learn to clean optical surfaces of all particles and contaminants.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing facility or completion of a vocational certification preferable.
• Use of some of the following: measuring equipment desirable: microscopes, calipers, micrometers, coordinate measuring machine (CMM), interferometer.
• Work experience or active hobbies that translate to stated job responsibilities and desired personal skills.

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently: $41,275 - $69,850

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability

Additional Responsibilities: There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents.

The current base annual hourly range for this role is currently:

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Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job‑related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

Request an Accommodation

ASML provides reasonable accommodations to applicants for ASML employment and ASML employees with disabilities. An accommodation is a change in work rules, facilities, or conditions which enable an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform the essential functions of a job, and/or enjoy equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise participate in the employee pre‑selection process, please send an email to [e-mail] to initiate the company’s reasonable accommodation process.

Please note: This email address is solely intended to provide a method for applicants to initiate ASML’s process to request accommodation(s). Any recruitment questions should be directed to the designated Talent Acquisition member for the position.