Precision Optical QA Technician — Boulder

Excelitas Technologies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Maternity Leave

Paternity Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Long-term Disability

Short-term Disability

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies in Boulder, CO is seeking a QA Fabrication Technician to perform optical fabrication steps including beveling, blocking, grinding, and inspection. Be prepared to read blueprints, measure parts with precision tools, and follow detailed work instructions in a regulated environment.

The role supports R&D and production in ultra-precision optics, with benefits starting day one and a pay range of $21.00–$26.00 per hour depending on experience. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic Math skills required.
• No previous experience required, but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic shaping process steps on simple to medium-difficult parts.
• Beveling - cup and straight line.
• Blocking - standard (multiple parts on the same block), wax blocking and tooling selection.
• Edging - standard edging tasks up to .001 tolerance.
• Sawing – KLE cut-off type operations.
• Grinding – including continuous and double-sided.
• May assist with pouring the lap.
• Inspects and cleans parts.
• Basic reading and comprehension of instructions and prints for dimensions.
• Uses calipers, micrometers, and metrology equipment for measurement.

Skills

Basic Math skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Excelitas Technologies in Boulder, CO is seeking a QA Fabrication Technician to perform optical fabrication steps including beveling, blocking, grinding, and inspection. Be prepared to read blueprints, measure parts with precision tools, and follow detailed work instructions in a regulated environment.

The role supports R&D and production in ultra-precision optics, with benefits starting day one and a pay range of $21.00–$26.00 per hour depending on experience. Visa sponsorship is not available.