Polish Technician - Lattice

Fotofab LLC; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Polish Technician to focus on fine polishing of optical components, ensuring strict quality standards. This full-time position in Bozeman, MT, requires strong skills in optics and compliance with ITAR regulations, providing an excellent opportunity for candidates with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience with double sided lappers, over arm polishing spindles, or planetary polishers.
• CNC polishing experience is beneficial.
• This role requires compliance with ITAR regulations; must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

• Polishes flat and spherical optics to meet quality standards.
• Inspects, deblocks, and cleans pre-polished and polished elements.
• Collaborates with teams to troubleshoot issues and improve processes.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Blueprint interpretation

Mathematical calculations

Education

2+ years experience with polishing equipment

US Citizenship or US Permanent Resident

Tools

Interferometer

Auto collimator

Spherometers

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Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $38.00/hr

Responsible for the fine polishing of optical components such as lenses, mirrors, and prisms to meet strict surface accuracy, roughness, and cosmetic quality standards. This role is critical in supporting the production of high-performance optical systems for applications across multiple industries with strict conformance to customer specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Polishes flat optics and spherical optics made of industry standard materials for customer supplied specification.
• Inspects, block, deblock and clean pre-polished and polished elements as necessary.
• Perform testing methods necessary to ensure the quality specifications of components are being met.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Interpret and understand blueprints for quoting purposes.
• Demonstrate best practices of handling, fabricating, cleaning, and testing of optics.
• Run multiple spindles or pieces of polishing equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and improve processes.
• Follow all cleanroom protocols and safety procedures.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• 2+ years of experience with double sided lappers, over arm polishing spindles or planetary polishers.
• CNC polishing is beneficial.
• This role requires compliance with ITAR regulations. All employees working in this capacity must meet citizenship status. Employee must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient with the following equipment: interferometer, auto collimator and spherometers.
• Read, interpret and understand blueprints for quoting purposes.
• Detail-oriented approach to work.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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