Optics Cleaner

MKS Instruments; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 29,935 - 49,882; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

15 paid vacation days

6 weeks fully paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Instruments in Milpitas, California, seeks an Optics Cleaner to handle, clean, and inspect various substrate materials with attention to detail. Responsibilities include checking surfaces for particles, loading substrates into fixturing, and maintaining a cleanroom environment.

Compensation includes an hourly pay range of $21.73 - $36.21, along with a comprehensive benefits package that features health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid holidays, vacation days, and more.

Qualifications

• Experience checking surfaces for particles using high intensity light illumination.
• Proven ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Documentation and record-keeping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review prints to check physical dimensions and cleaning processes.
• Load and unload precision substrates from cleaning and coating fixturing.
• Inspect optics pre and post coat.
• Update reports in database.
• Maintain a 6S work environment.

Skills

Motor skills and ability to hold small parts

Ability to work in a cleanroom environment

Attention to detail

Experience cleaning and inspecting Ti‑Sa, BBO, LBO crystal substrates

Experience with ultrasonic clean line, UVO cleaning

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

We are looking for an Optics Cleaner who will be responsible for handling, cleaning and inspecting various substrate materials, checking surfaces to be free of particles using high intensity light illumination and microscope inspection. Loading substrates into fixturing prior to coating mirrors, lens, prisms, crystal windows.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Review prints to check physical dimensions, checking cleaning and coating fixturing and following cleaning instruction's / processes.
• Load and unload precision substrates from cleaning and coating fixturing.
• Inspection of optics pre and post coat.
• Documentation record keeping, updating reports in database.
• Maintain a 6S work environment.
• Perform daily tasks inside a controlled environment using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Skills You Bring:

• Motor skills and ability to hold small parts with provided tooling.
• Able to work in a cleanroom environment.
• Attention to detail, visual acuity, and manual dexterity.
• Experience cleaning and inspecting Ti‑Sa, BBO, LBO crystal substrates and knowledge of thin film coating process.
• Experience with ultrasonic clean line, UVO cleaning.

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay Range: $21.73 - 36.21 per hour.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS.

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity and Background:

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. MKS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

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