Materials Lab Technician

LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LightPath Technologies, Inc. is a leading global provider of precision optics and photonics solutions, serving defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. With decades of expertise and a strong culture of innovation, LightPath designs and manufactures advanced optical components and systems that power some of the world’s most demanding applications. We offer a collaborative, technology-driven environment, opportunities to work on cutting-edge programs, and a comprehensive benefits package that supports our employees’ health, growth, and work-life balance. We are currently looking for Material Lab Technicians to join our team in the Orlando, FL facility. The current opportunities are for alternate shifts which are a 9/80 work schedule and weekend schedule that include shift differentials. We offer a professional, high-energy culture where employees are empowered to succeed. This position produces infrared glass by batching raw materials, loading and unloading furnaces, working closely with management and engineering to continually improve processes and maintain deadlines.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail
Ability to manage ongoing process requirements
Basic Excel spreadsheet skills for recording data.
Must be able to communicate with all levels of employees from the production floor
Regularly required to sit, talk and hear
Frequently required to walk or smell
Fast learner, driven problem solver.
Outgoing personality, professional demeanor with excellent work ethic.
Occasional standing, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Occasional exposure to the following: work near moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.
Able to work with moderate level of noise
Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English
High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of experience and education
Must be authorized to work and reside in the US and must be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government to confirm with but not limited to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR), but not limited to U.S. export (ITAR) guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with calipers, balances, gloveboxes, and glassware.
Experience with hazardous material handling.
Fiber Optics Training and Certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Oversees glass production including: Clean and dry ampoules Cut and clean glass rods/plugs Operate a glovebox (antechambers, etc.) Batch raw materials according to the boule traveler Operate vacuum pumps and vacuum ovens Use a torch to seal the ampoules Operate furnaces and transfer material between furnaces at high temperature Keep track of inventory in the glovebox to be sure you have materials needed each day Work closely with engineering on process improvements and new developments Manage open work orders (issue and receive materials) Document process parameters and results Perform other duties as assigned
Stop any nonconforming process(es) which may affect safety, poor quality or customer satisfaction
Report any halted nonconforming process(es) to production manager, quality department, and/or process engineer.