Systems Coating Technician II

IDEX•West Henrietta, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, IDEX Health & Science (IH&S) has a long history of driving growth in life sciences and healthcare by embracing innovation and redefining the supplier-customer relationship. The work we do every day allows us to discover key insights and break new ground to create some of the most meaningful technologies that have a lasting impact on companies, industries, and society. One of business segments is called Life Science Optics and we are looking to add more talent to the team. Our newly opened Optics Center of Excellence (COE) in West Henrietta, NY, is a manufacturing and R&D focused team that sits at the leading edge of high-end optics for life sciences. Focused on assisting partners at every stage of the development processes, we invest in people and infrastructure to drive bold ideas and pragmatic solutions. With its optics-rich foundation of talent, universities, and supporting businesses, Rochester is the ideal location to elevate your career with fascinating work and endless opportunities. Our formula for success is simple. We work hard to maintain a culture where you can own your work; you are encouraged to try new ideas in a collaborative environment; and you can apply your skillset to enable our clients to gain a competitive advantage in their own market. At IDEX Health & Science, you will have the opportunity to work with a great group of people, mentor others, and build a great future. The Systems Lens Coating team works over several shifts utilizing small but highly effective teams. Leading each of those teams is a Systems Team Leader. The Systems Coating Technician I is responsible for helping the team to be successful on a day-to-day basis in the cleanroom, applying desired thin film coatings to a variety of lenses, prisms, and other optical components in vacuum coating chambers.

Requirements

Minimum HS Diploma or equivalent.
1-2 years of relevant optical coating work experience or 2+ years of working in an optics or photonics field/manufacturing environment.
Basic computer skills.
Clear communication skills.
Strong technical aptitude and work ethic.
Excels at performing consistent re-occurring tasks over a duration of time.
Able to learn new skills and job functions.
Works well in a team environment.
Initiative to perform a variety of tasks to meet desired goals.
Very good manual dexterity.
May require standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
Occasional lifting up to 15 – 45 lbs. as needed.
Maintains a clean and orderly workstation.
Capable of working in an ITAR registered facility.
Must be able to work scheduled shift and overtime as production schedules require.
US Citizenship or US Permanent Resident.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with the handling, processing, and cleaning of optical lenses and filters.
Direct experience with thin film optical coatings and vacuum chamber operation and functions.
Good written and oral communication skills, ability to read and comprehend work instructions.

Responsibilities

Manage and meet daily production goals, escalate issues and concerns affecting meeting the goal as they arise.
Ability to work with members of engineering and leadership to achieve and align on a common goal.
Identify and escalate safety or quality issues to the appropriate parties.
Recognize and tag non-conforming material to be further inspected by the quality department.
Train on and use in house testing/tracking software.
Ability to learn basic chamber maintenance, metrology, and operate a manual coating platform.