Technician - Thin Films (3rd Shift)

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc; Thornton, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k with employer match

PTO & Sick Time

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Ascent is seeking a dedicated technician for the 3rd shift (Mon-Fri, 10pm-6am) with initial training on days. You will operate vacuum deposition and sputtering tools, perform routine maintenance, and support process engineers to maximize tool uptime.

You’ll work with manufacturing staff and safety teams to ensure compliance and proper handling of hazardous materials, including PPE training. Responsibilities extend to parts tracking, data logging analysis, and implementing improvement actions

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environments or similar settings.
• Ability to follow SOPs and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operation and sustaining of equipment; including vacuum deposition and sputtering tools, and/or wet chemical deposition equipment.
• Work closely with process engineers, technicians, manufacturing personnel, and management to ensure proper tool performance.
• Provide cross-team support as requested by management.
• Parts tracking and inventory control to achieve maximum uptime.
• Analyze tool data log activities and make recommendations in collaboration with stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements.
• Work closely with Safety team to ensure regulatory compliance of tool.
• Support the handling of hazardous waste material in accordance with federal, state and local regulations; individuals will be trained for the requirements of safe handling and proper disposal of any material deemed to be hazardous and the proper use of PPE.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Tools

Vacuum deposition equipment

Sputtering tools

Wet chemical deposition

Job description

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Competitive Pay:$20 - $27/hour (at Tech I Level)

Benefits and Work/Life Balance

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision for employees with generous employer contribution
• Company paid Short/Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
• 401k with up to 4% employer match
• Generous PTO and Sick Time accrual
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Community garden and fun/engaging, people-first culture
• The opportunity to be innovative every day and grow with an emerging tech company
• A fun work environment with regular events and wellness opportunities

About the Opportunity

At Ascent, our technicians are the heart of what we do and what we build. Technicians are responsible for operating one of the machines we utilize to manufacture our solar cells, including handling basic troubleshooting of the equipment and performing routine maintenance. This role is hiring exclusively for the 3rd Shift, working Monday-Friday from 10pm-6am; after a period of training on day shift (M-F 8-5).

What You’ll Do

• Day-to-day operation and sustaining of equipment; including vacuum deposition and sputtering tools, and/or wet chemical deposition equipment.
• Work closely with process engineers, technicians, manufacturing personnel, and management to ensure proper tool performance.
• Provide cross-team support as requested by management.
• Parts tracking and inventory control to achieve maximum uptime.
• Analyze tool data log activities and make recommendations in collaboration with stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements.
• Work closely with Safety team to ensure regulatory compliance of tool.
• Support the handling of hazardous waste material in accordance with federal, state and local regulations; individuals will be trained (upon hire and annually) for the requirements of safe handling and proper disposal of any material deemed to be hazardous and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for this activity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Advanced Responsibilities (for Tech II or higher distinction) include:

• Prior experience working in a relevant field
• Subject matter expertise in one or more systems or tools in the manufacturing process
• Advanced troubleshooting/problem solving capabilities
• Proficiency in navigating, following and developing SOPs with the ability to mentor others on those SOP’s