Optical Processing Technician

Location: Wilton, Connecticut, United States. Onsite work in a cleanroom environment on a compressed front-end day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and alternate Wednesday.

Salary: $0–$0 annual hourly range stated in the posting.

Company

hirify.global develops advanced semiconductor photolithography systems and manufactures the high-precision optical components used in them.

What you will do

• Operate and monitor optical processing equipment, including CNC milling, grinding, polishing, coating, alignment, assembly, and metrology equipment.
• Handle delicate optical components, clean optical surfaces, and inspect glass for minute defects and abnormal characteristics.
• Record process information, time, and attendance while supporting production schedules and final quality inspections.
• Maintain tooling, equipment, and work areas according to 5S standards and escalate safety or quality concerns.
• Collaborate with Production Engineering and Manufacturing Management to improve safety, quality, output, efficiency, and cycle time.
• Assist with training new and existing employees and develop skills for progressively more challenging products.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous manufacturing experience or completion of a vocational certification is preferred.
• Ability to read gauges, measuring devices, mathematical and geometrical data, and document problems using facts and data.
• Attention to detail, manual dexterity, clear written and verbal communication, accountability, and a self-motivated learning approach.
• Ability to work twelve-hour shifts in a cleanroom while wearing required protective clothing and to handle optical components carefully.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship and able to access controlled U.S. technology.

Nice to have

• Associate degree in a vocational trade.
• Experience with microscopes, calipers, micrometers, coordinate measuring machines, or interferometers.
• Participation in continuous improvement activities 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 thirteen paid holidays annually.
• Work in a temperature-controlled manufacturing environment with potential exposure to lasers, chemicals, high voltage, strong magnetic fields, moving machinery, and elevated noise.
• Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.