Optical Processing Technician

Location: Wilton, Connecticut, United States; onsite night shift from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Saturday

Company

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

What you will do

• Operate and take ownership of optical processing equipment, including machining, grinding, polishing, coating, alignment, assembly, and metrology operations.
• Handle delicate optical components, clean surfaces, and inspect and map glass defects.
• Identify and escalate safety, product, and process quality concerns.
• Maintain the processing area, tools, and equipment according to 5S standards.
• Support production schedules, document work accurately, and assist with training employees.
• Collaborate with production engineering and manufacturing management on continuous improvement, safety, quality, output, and cycle-time initiatives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous manufacturing experience or vocational certification preferred.
• Ability to read gauges and measuring devices and interpret mathematical, geometrical, and topographical data.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, communication, accountability, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle optical components carefully and work in a cleanroom while wearing required protective clothing and equipment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship and authorized to access controlled technology under U.S. export regulations.

Nice to have

• Associate degree in a vocational trade.
• Experience using microscopes, calipers, micrometers, coordinate measuring machines, or interferometers.
• Participation in quality circles, kaizen events, or other continuous improvement activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Compressed work week with rotating three- to four-day, twelve-hour shifts.
• Work in a temperature-controlled cleanroom and moderate- to high-noise manufacturing environment.
• Role may involve exposure to lasers, chemicals, solvents, strong magnetic fields, high voltage, mechanical parts, ladders, platforms, cranes, and material-handling equipment.
• Physical requirements include standing, walking, bending, reaching, fine manual dexterity, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 35 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities.