Manufacturing Technician

Attalon, Inc. • Monrovia, CA

28d • $23 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our growing Monrovia team specializing in the assembly, testing, and support of our volume holographic grating product line. This highly technical role involves working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with cutting-edge photonics technology and consistently evolving designs aimed at pushing the boundaries of performance.

Requirements

• Highly responsible, self-motivated, and disciplined, with a strong internal drive to produce top-quality work with minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 0-1 year of hands-on experience in a precision assembly, optical fabrication, electronics, or cleanroom manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience handling optical components (lenses, filters, crystals, or fibers) and working safely around active laser beams.
• Strong attention to detail with proven ability to follow intricate multi-step instructions and record thorough operational notes.
• Strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for handling miniature components under stereo microscopes.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or vocational certification in Photonics, Laser Electro-Optics, Electronics, or Precision Manufacturing is a strong plus.
• Experience with optical scratch dig inspection

Responsibilities

• Delicate Component Handling: Clean, handle, inspect, and manipulate sensitive micro-optics using tweezers, vacuum wands, and microscopes without causing damage or contamination.
• Step-by-Step Recipe Execution: Strictly follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), assembly travelers, and process flowcharts ensuring consistent build quality across every unit.
• Cleanroom Operations: Work daily inside cleanroom environments, adhering rigorously to gowning protocols, electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention, and contamination-control standards.
• Note Taking: Maintain thorough, legible, and real-time notes on assembly steps, test observations, and process run sheets.
• Discrepancy Reporting: Proactively flag and document anomalies, non-conformances, or subtle process drifts to engineering and supervisor leads to prevent recurring defects.
• Tool & Workstation Care: Clean, organize, and maintain optical fixtures, test benches, alignment stages, and cleanroom equipment.
• Housekeeping & Organization (5S): Maintain a spotless, orderly, and organized work environment, ensuring tools and materials are consistently returned to designated locations.
• Equipment Preventive Maintenance: Assist manufacturing engineers and technicians with routine calibration checks, fixture cleaning, and basic tool maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED