Urgently Hiring Experienced Manufacturing Specialists

nLIGHT, Inc.; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

nLIGHT, Inc. in Camas, WA is seeking Manufacturing Specialists for electromechanical assembly in a clean room, operating test equipment, and contributing to advanced laser production.

You will join a team focused on quality, safety, and reliability, with opportunities to grow in a fast-paced high-tech environment and attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced technical manufacturing role or a closely related position
• Ability to work assigned shift with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be dependable and reliable
• Ability to work in a clean room environment, wearing clean room garments, using a microscope, handling solvents, and working with tools
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to consistently meet or exceed cycle time targets

Responsibilities

• Performs electromechanical assembly operations
• Operates test equipment
• Uses manual and electronic tools for mechanical and optical assembly
• Enters production data into computer-based system
• Contributes as a valued team member
• May work in a clean room environment and wear clean room garments
• Engages in production activities according to work instructions and standards
• Identifies and reports irregularities
• Ensures safety standards are followed
• Checks equipment for normal operation
• May engage in troubleshooting
• Uses hand tools, soldering tools, laser tools, and custom equipment for assembly and testing

Skills

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Team player

Dependable

Clean room work

Tools

Soldering tools

Microscope

Laser tools

Electronic tools

Job description

Who We Are

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

Summary

nLIGHT is growing rapidly, and we're looking for experienced candidates who are ready to bring their skills to our fast-paced high-tech production environment. Bring your experience to nLIGHT and continue growing your career with us. In this role, you'll apply hands-on assembly skills, work with advanced laser technology, and contribute to innovative products used across industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications. nLIGHT offers competitive pay, great benefits, and opportunities for career advancement for candidates ready to build on their technical skills.

Shifts Available at the Camas location

• A Shift: Sunday-Tuesday/BI-Wednesday 5A-5:15P
• B Shift: Sunday-Tuesday/BI-Wednesday 5P-5:15A
• C Shift: Thursday-Saturday/BI-Wednesday 5A-5:15P
• D Shift: Thursday-Saturday/BI-Wednesday 5P-5:15A
• Swing Shift (Opt 1): Monday-Friday 2:30P-11:00P
• Swing Shift (Opt 2): Monday-Friday 4P-12:30A

Shift differentials are paid at the rate of an additional 10% for hours worked between 5:30PM and 12:00AM and at 15% for hours worked between 12:00AM and 5:30AM.

Responsibilities

• Performs electromechanical assembly operations
• Operates test equipment
• Uses manual and electronic tools for mechanical and optical assembly
• Enters production data into computer-based system
• Contributes as a valued team member
• Performs various production tasks which may include working in a clean room environment, wearing clean room garments, using a microscope, handling solvents, and working with tools
• Engages in production activities according to the documented work instructions and standards
• Identifies and reports any irregularities which are not complaint with work instructions
• Ensures work is completed in a safe manner and complies with all safety standards
• Checks equipment regularly to ensure normal operating activity
• May engage in troubleshooting
• Employees use a variety of hand tools, soldering tools, laser tools, and custom-built equipment for assembly and testing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced technical manufacturing role or a closely related position
• Ability to work assigned shift with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be dependable and reliable.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment, wearing clean room garments, using a microscope, handling solvents, and working with tools. Reliable Team player
• Must have attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to follow instructions and work independently
• Must have problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to consistently meet or exceed cycle time targets

Working Conditions

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
• This role requires working in a clean room environment and following applicable gowning, cleanliness, and contamination-control protocols.
• Ability to sit/stand/walk for 8-to-12-hour shift.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying tasks are common, with most items weighing less than 5 lbs (some up to 35 lbs).
• Fine motor skills, manual dexterity and a steady hand are essential for handling small parts and tools.
• Visual acuity (sharpness, depth perception, color differentiation, peripheral awareness) is required for inspection and assembly tasks.
• Stability and balance are needed to maneuver items between stations safely.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting pay depends on qualifications and assigned shift:

• Manufacturing Specialist III: $21.57 to $27.00 per hour base pay
  • $23.73 to $29.70 per hour with the 10% shift differential; $24.81 to $31.05 per hour with the 15% shift differential
• Manufacturing Specialist IV: $22.93 to $29.80 per hour base pay
  • $25.22 to $32.78 per hour with the 10% shift differential; $26.37 to $34.27 per hour with the 15% shift differential

Shift differentials are paid at an additional 10% for hours worked between 5:30 PM and 12:00 AM, and an additional 15% for hours worked between 12:00 AM and 5:30 AM.

Other Compensation and Benefits

• Target Cash Bonus with potential payout of up to 2% of earned wages
• 120 hours of paid Vacation per year, plus paid Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays
• Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave Pay
• Tuition Assistance
• Pet Insurance

nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

E-Verify Participation

nLIGHT participates in the E-Verify program. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

For more information, please review the following notices:

• E-Verify Participation Poster
• Right to Work Poster