Responsibilities:

• Create high precision optics using glass fabrication machinery. Experienced with set up, operation and making program changes of CNC equipment.
• Fabricate, grind and/or polish precision optics using a variety of equipment.
• Must be able to verify accuracy of finished product, as well as support process and product development.
• Focused on fabricating high quality products and quickly meeting customer's needs.

Requirements:

• Skilled running glass or ceramic machining equipment
• Skilled with optical metrology equipment
• Inspecting parts using auto autocollimators and interferometers
• Skilled to visually inspect parts for defects
• Able to run glass fabrication machinery
• Optics handling skills to prevent scratches and defects
• Able to work standing in machine tool environment
• Willingness to work in multiple areas of concentration ranging from CNC machine operation to delicate hand polishing.

Knowledgeable regarding at least 2 of the following operations/machines:

• Optics Protection
• Scratch-Dig Surface Inspection
• Hand Figure Correction
• Beveling
• Edge Polishing
• Metrology
• Flat Blocking
• Deterministic Polishing
• Spindle Grinding and Polishing
• Optical CNCs
• Master Cam Software
• Vericut Software

S kills:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an optical fabrication production
• Experience working on new product introduction programs
• Excellent teamwork is a must.
• Very good hand to eye coordination
• Demonstrate understanding of basic optics technology
• Can read and follow written and verbal work instructions and communicate effectively in a team environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must.
• Intermediate mathematical skills including use of basic math and geometry.
• Adequate visual acuity to perform visual inspection of optical surfaces i.e. color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Excellent manual dexterity.
• Computer skills for basic MS Office software required, specifically Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $34.00 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Assembly line

Experience:

• Fabrication: 5 years (Preferred)
• Optics: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Santa Clara, CA 95051: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person