Optics Fabricator 1
About The Position
As an Optics Fabricator at MKS Instruments, you will collaborate with Production, Engineering, Planning, and other teams to produce world-class precision optics. This role involves operating various polishing and generating machines for different optical materials (e.g., fused silica, CaF2), interpreting routers and engineering drawings to understand part specifications and manufacturing processes, and performing quality control using interferometers, calipers, micrometers, and other test equipment. You will also be responsible for troubleshooting equipment, conducting surface quality inspections to ensure parts are free of defects, and performing maintenance on machines to ensure peak efficiency. MKS fosters a culture of courage, big ideas, and innovation, investing in employee development through on-the-job and formal training, as well as educational assistance. The company values diversity and inclusion, with a global workforce of approximately 10,000 employees serving semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets, enabling advancements in technologies like 5G, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data.
Requirements
- Preferably completion of high school, vocational training, or equivalent
- Basic computer skills and literacy
- Good communication skills
- Enthusiasm for working collaboratively in a team environment
Nice To Haves
- Related experience in sizing, grinding, or polishing of optical materials using conventional and/or CNC methods
Responsibilities
- Running multiple polishing and generating machines to process various optical materials (i.e. fused silica, CaF2, etc.)
- Reading routers and engineering drawings to understand part specifications and manufacturing processes
- Testing optical parts using interferometers, calipers, micrometers, and other test equipment
- Troubleshooting and making necessary adjustments to your equipment to achieve passing parts
- Performing surface quality inspections to ensure parts are free of digs and scratches
- Performing maintenance on your machines to keep them running at peak efficiency
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Sick time
- 15 paid vacation days
- 6 weeks fully paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discretionary annual bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
