Optics Coater 1 - 3rd Shift

MKS Instruments•Irvine, CA

About The Position

As an Optical Coater at MKS, you will partner with the engineering and cleaning team to perform coating operations on parts, materials, and components while documenting results. The position reports to the Operations and Manufacturing Manager. This is a third-shift role. The hourly pay range is $16.70–$27.83 USD. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. MKS offers medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; life and disability insurance; 12 paid holidays; sick time; 15 paid vacation days; six weeks of fully paid parental leave; adoption assistance; and tuition reimbursement. MKS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Certain positions may require applicants to qualify as U.S. persons under applicable export-control regulations.

Requirements

  • Two or more years of related experience.
  • Experience using inspection tools and devices such as calipers, micrometers, microscopes, height gauges, UV/VIS, ellipsometers, and scratch-dig standards.
  • Experience performing pre-coat and post-coat inspection, cleaning, handling, and packaging of optics.
  • Knowledge of coating and vacuum systems and thin-film deposition tools.

Nice To Haves

  • Completion of a high school diploma, vocational training, or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform coating operations on incoming parts, materials, and components, and document results.
  • Coordinate the collection and disposition of coated material.
  • Determine or assist in determining the methods, sequences, and procedures necessary for coating and inspection.
  • Work from written procedures, drawings, sketches, and specifications.
  • Perform inspection and spectroscopy measurements where necessary.

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Sick time
  • 15 paid vacation days
  • Six weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
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