Optics Technician

IDEX; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX is seeking an Optics Technician to advance manufacturing of high-precision optical components. The role involves metrology, handling and assembly in clean room conditions, and close collaboration with engineering on process improvements.

You will also develop and follow procedures, operate coating equipment, and manage documentation and ERP transactions. The position requires self-motivation with the ability to work unsupervised at times and a strong focus on quality and safety in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with optical components is a plus.
• Familiarity with clean room and ESD safe environments constraints a plus.
• Familiarity with microscope inspection techniques a plus.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks requiring exacting concentration.
• Proficient with basic computer use (Word, Excel) and email.
• Strong work ethic and desire to learn new skills.
• Team player with solid communication skills.

Responsibilities

• High precision optics metrology and characterization.
• Cleaning, handling and assembly of optical components.
• Optical contacting and inspection of parts.
• Documentation and procedure development of manufacturing processes.
• Transact production work orders through ERP.
• Operate coating equipment and conduct spectrophotometer scans.

Skills

Manufacturing

Optical components

Clean room

ESD safety

Interferometry

Microscope

Documentation

ERP

Tools

Interferometer

Microscope

Coating equipment

Spectrophotometer

Job description

If you're looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you've found it. Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Position Summary

The Optics Technician will be expected to possess and continually develop a broad spectrum of skills. The technician will primarily focus on manufacturing orders but will also work closely with engineering and will have a direct say in process development and continuous improvement decisions. Technicians should be self-motivated and will be required to work unsupervised at times.

Duties and Responsibilities

• High precision optics metrology (interferometry, optical part characterization)
• Cleaning, handling and assembly of optical and opto-electronic components
• Optical contacting
• Cleaning and visual inspection of optical components.
• Proper handling and packaging of critical and fragile optical components.
• Inventory management of consumables for clean room, manufacturing, and chemical supplies.
• Procedure enforcement, maintenance, and cleaning of fabrication and clean room areas.
• Ability to read, follow and understand procedures
• Documentation and procedure development of manufacturing processes.
• Actively participate in establishing and improving manufacturing processes procedures
• Transacts production work orders through ERP
• Follows all safety training and guidelines
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or his/her designate

Fabrication Specific, if applicable:

• Machining (grinding, lapping and polishing) of glass/silicon/ceramic materials on automated and manual equipment
• CNC fabrication equipment operation and maintenance

Inspection & Packaging (I/P) Specific, if applicable:

• Cleans parts prior to and following deposition of coatings or during other manufacturing steps using both hand cleaning and spin cleaning
• Cleans and inspects glass and crystal parts and assemblies
• Packages parts for shipment to customer
• Loads and unloads complex parts into fixturing
• Inspects parts and measures defect sizes against MIL specifications

Metrology Specific, if applicable:

• Cleans parts prior to and following deposition of coatings or during other manufacturing steps using both hand cleaning and spin cleaning
• Cleans and inspects glass and crystal parts and assemblies
• Loads and unloads complex parts into fixturing
• Utilizes interferometers, microscopes, and other industry equipment to measure parts

Coating Specific, if applicable:

• Operates vacuum coating equipment to produce optical thin films
• Loading and unloading of coating equipment
• Cleans and maintains coating equipment
• Calculates various parameters for coating runs from previously recorded data
• Performs spectrophotometer scan and analysis
• Troubleshoots vacuum systems

Experience / Skills / Abilities

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience working with optical components a plus
• Familiarity with clean room and ESD safe environments constraints a plus
• Familiarity with microscope inspection techniques a plus
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks requiring exacting and continuous mental and visual concentration in a consistent manner
• Proficient with basic computer use (Word, Excel) and communication tools (e‑mail)
• Strong work ethic
• Desire to learn new skills
• Team player with solid communication skills

Requirements

Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Bend as is necessary for sitting, using computers, using the telephone, and computer mouse
• Demonstrate eye-hand coordination
• Operate testing and measuring equipment
• Apply force to adjust and operate testing equipment, turn knobs and cranks
• Manipulate fragile parts into and out of equipment
• Grasp objects in order to turn, wipe, adjust instrumentation and safely use sharp instruments
• Twist and turn wrists and forearms to perform inspection of optics and to operate microscopes and computer
• Bend at the neck to perform inspection and testing of optics and related equipment
• Exposure to minimal fumes from alcohol and acetone (used when cleaning coating equipment and optics).

Physical Classification of Job

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally