Optical Technician 3

Chipton-Ross, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross, Inc. seeks an Optical Technician 3 in Woodland Hills, CA to support precision glass polishing in a production environment.

The role requires 5+ years of optics polishing experience, microscope-level vision, and familiarity with precision measuring tools (autocollimator, interferometer). On-site work in a glass shop, with strong attention to safety and quality control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in optics polishing.
• Experience in glass precision polishing/optics shop.
• Proficient with hand tools and measurement equipment (autocollimator, interferometer, digital indicators).

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate precision polishing machines for quantity production glass polishing.
• Perform super polishing to required angles and surface finish.
• Mount and align attachments and tooling; interpret specifications; use precision measuring instruments.
• Monitor quality per SPC or other control procedures.

Skills

Microscope vision

Glass polishing

Manufacturing precision

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Autocollimator

Interferometer

Digital indicators

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking an Optical Technician 3 for a contract opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• High school Diploma / Equivalent and work experience that will allow successful performance.
• Candidate to have minimum of 5 years' experience with excellent vision skills (especially under a microscope)
• Experience working in a glass precision polishing/ optics shop environment.
• Ability to follow instructions precisely in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Experience with hand tools and measurement equipment, such as, autocollimator, interferometer and digital indicators.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Basic math proficiency.
• Strong attention to details and commitment to quality control.
• Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Office and ERP Systems).
• Attention to safety (working with large machines) and ability to spend large portion of the day standing and moving as that is typically required in this area.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets up and operates a variety of precision polishing machines to perform quantity production glass polishing to close tolerances where polishing methods and sequences are predetermined and established tooling provided.
• Performs operations such as super polishing glass surfaces to meet requirements on angles, surface finish, flatness and more.
• Selects, mounts, and aligns various specialized attachments and standard tooling; interprets engineering specifications; uses a variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Makes standard shop calculations.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• Maintaining / Setting-up polishing tables to surface finishing and flatness requirements.
• Ability to participate in team investigations of a process development nature are expected.
• Familiarity with SPC, LEAN desirable

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS

9/80 workweek.