FPA Production Worker S4 - 3rd Shift
About The Position
A Production Worker S4 (Production Specialist) in the FPA area operates equipment and performs processes to build hardware. This person is recognized as an expert within their work cell and performs highly technical work without supervision. They document processes in electronic tracking systems and ensure equipment and processes remain in control. Area leads and support teams rely on them for challenging technical assignments within their areas of expertise. The role is onsite in Goleta, California, on the third shift from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Work takes place in a class 100 cleanroom, wearing a full bunny suit and working under yellow lights. The position requires handling fragile hardware and manually manipulating small parts.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 4 years of production experience in cleanroom fabrication, assembly, manufacturing, or equivalent.
- Experience with MS Office, including Excel.
- U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.
- Ability to work in a class 100 cleanroom, wearing a full bunny suit and working under yellow lights.
- Ability to handle fragile hardware and manually manipulate small parts.
Nice To Haves
- More than 4 years of production experience in cleanroom fabrication, assembly, manufacturing, or equivalent.
- Experience in hybridization, thin film deposition, photolithography, wet etch, or other cleanroom Focal Plane Array fabrication work cells.
- Ability to multitask.
- Extensive knowledge or certifications for multiple work cells in the FPO area.
- Significant experience with a WIP tracking database.
- Flexibility to work occasional, voluntary weekend overtime to meet factory needs.
Responsibilities
- Participate actively in a Safety-First work environment.
- Operate equipment and perform processes to build hardware.
- Communicate with peers, leads, support teams, and management.
- Handle fragile hardware and manually manipulate small parts during processing.
- Follow written procedures and work instructions rigorously.
- Document data on travelers and in the electronic database.
- Use advanced Focal Plane Array processing skills, including hybridization, wet etch, photomask, fixturing, hotplate processing, surface treatment, wire bond, metrology, and inspection.
- Execute challenging technical assignments within the work cell.
- Multitask within the assigned work cell.
- Cross-train as necessary to improve area efficiency.
- Prioritize work, multitask, and schedule time effectively.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
