Optical Fabrication Technician

TL;DR

Optical Fabrication Technician: Fabricate advanced optical components for semiconductor photolithography machines with an accent on precision machining, grinding, polishing, coating, assembly, and metrology. Focus on operating CNC equipment, inspecting surfaces, ensuring quality standards, and contributing to process improvements.

Location: Wilton, CT, US (onsite, compressed work week: Back End Days 6am–6pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, alternate Wednesday). Must be work authorized in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Company

hirify.global is a leading provider of advanced lithography systems for the semiconductor industry.

What you will do

• Monitor and operate optical processing equipment including CNC milling, grinding, polishing, deposition chambers, and metrology tools.
• Handle delicate optical components, inspect for defects, clean surfaces, and map glass defects.
• Maintain 5S standards, safety, and escalate quality or unsafe conditions.
• Execute production schedules, record data accurately, and collaborate on efficiency improvements.
• Train others and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree in vocational trade preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing or vocational certification preferable.
• Familiarity with measuring tools: microscopes, calipers, micrometers, CMM, interferometer.
• Attention to detail, results orientation, dexterity, and ability to read gauges and interpret data.
• Comfortable in cleanroom environment, around chemicals, lasers, noise, and lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Must work compressed 12-hour shifts and rotating schedule.

Nice to have

• Participation in continuous improvement efforts like kaizen.
• Prior experience with optical processing competencies.

Culture & Benefits

• Teamwork-focused environment with emphasis on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Work under ISO 9000/14000 standards in a cleanroom.
• Opportunity to learn progressively challenging products and collaborate with engineering teams.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.