Precision Optics Fabricator: CNC Polishing & Inspection

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

A Day in Your Life at MKS: As an Optics Fabricator at MKS Instruments, you will partner with Production, Engineering, Planning, and others to produce world-class precision optics. In this role, you will report to the Manufacturing Supervisor.

You will make an impact by running polishing and generating machines, reading drawings, testing parts, troubleshooting, inspecting surface quality, and performing machine maintenance to keep operations efficient.

Qualifications

• Preferably completion of high school, vocational training, or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills and literacy.
• Good communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for working collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Run multiple polishing and generating machines to process various optical materials (e.g. fused silica, CaF2).
• Read routers and engineering drawings to understand part specifications and manufacturing processes.
• Test optical parts using interferometers, calipers, micrometers, and other test equipment.
• Troubleshoot and adjust equipment to achieve passing parts.
• Perform surface quality inspections to ensure parts are free of digs and scratches.
• Perform maintenance on machines to keep them running at peak efficiency.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Good communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS: As an Optics Fabricator at MKS Instruments, you will partner with Production, Engineering, Planning, and others to produce world-class precision optics. In this role, you will report to the Manufacturing Supervisor.

You will make an impact by running polishing and generating machines, reading drawings, testing parts, troubleshooting, inspecting surface quality, and performing machine maintenance to keep operations efficient.