Optical Fabrication Technician

Location: Wilton, Connecticut, United States; onsite work in a clean room environment. Front End Nights schedule: 6:00 PM–6:00 AM on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Saturday. The role requires a compressed work week with rotating 12-hour shifts.

Base annual hourly range: $0–$0.

Company

hirify.global develops advanced semiconductor photolithography machines and the optical components used in them.

What you will do

• Fabricate optical components through CNC machining, grinding, polishing, coating, alignment, assembly, and metrology.
• Operate and monitor optical-processing equipment while handling delicate components and maintaining tooling and work areas to 5S standards.
• Inspect glass surfaces, identify minute defects, clean optical surfaces, and provide in-process and final quality feedback.
• Escalate unsafe conditions and product or process quality concerns, documenting problems with facts and data.
• Support production schedules and collaborate with Production Engineering and Manufacturing Management on operational improvements.
• Learn progressively more challenging products and assist with training new and existing employees.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship and authorized to access controlled technology under U.S. export regulations.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Manufacturing experience or completion of a vocational certification is preferred.
• Ability to read gauges, measuring devices, mathematical and geometrical data, and technical information.
• Strong attention to detail, dexterity, documentation, communication, accountability, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work overnight 12-hour shifts in a clean room while wearing required protective equipment.

Nice to have

• Associate degree in a vocational trade.
• Experience with microscopes, calipers, micrometers, coordinate measuring machines, or interferometers.
• Participation in continuous improvement programs such as quality circles or kaizen events.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan participation.
• Eight hours of vacation leave per month and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Work involves controlled-temperature environments with moderate to high noise, chemicals, lasers, high voltage, magnetic fields, overhead cranes, and other industrial equipment.
• Occasional travel may be required based on business needs; occasional lifting of up to 35 pounds may be required.