Job description

Overview:

TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is a manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. They operate through two segments: Electronic Instruments and Electromechanical. The Electronic Instruments segment designs and manufactures analytical, test, and measurement instrumentation for the energy, aerospace, power, research, medical, and industrial markets. The Electromechanical segment provides automation and precision motion control solutions, as well as electrical interconnects, specialty metals, and thermal management systems.

Job Description:

• Special Optics is a high-tech company dedicated to the design, prototyping and manufacturing of high-performance precision optical systems for high resolution imaging applications within the Défense & Security, Semiconductor, Medical, Hyperspectral Imaging, Laser Micromachining, Long Range Surveillance, Machine Vision, and UV and IR imaging markets.
• We are seeking a highly motivated individual to fill our open Optical Technician position. This person would perform all optical fabrication processes in the manufacture of precision lenses and other optics elements.

Duties:

• Perform manual and robotic shaping, grinding, lapping, and polishing of optical substrates such as hard crystals, sapphire, or germanium down to the angstrom level
• Set up, operate, and maintain centering machines, spindle machines, dicing saws, laps or Zygo polishing equipment - as well as experience with interferometers, profilometers, autocollimators, and test plates
• Radii 3mm to infinity on various optical glasses and crystal materials including MgF2, CaF2, ZnSe and Ge
• Capable of surface quality 20-10, Irregularity λ/10, Power 1 fringe
• Able to follow procedures for CNC and non-CNC equipment including generating, edging and polishing
• Use measurement devices including micrometres, callipers and dial indicators to conform to blueprint specifications
• Comprehend lens specifications from blueprints, drawings work orders and routine instructions
• Select premixed compounds or mixes grinding, polishing, and holding compounds according to formula
• Mount work piece on holding fixtures, using adhesive, friction, or vacuum; Mount and secure work pieces and tooling in machines

Requirements:

• High school diploma with strong math skills, or AA or BA/BS degree, as well as additional vocational training in manufacturing, machining or equivalent is highly desirable
• Experience with CNC machining a plus, experience with Pitch Polishing machining required
• Knowledge of precision optics manufacturing techniques preferred
• Use of measurement devices including micrometres, callipers and dial indicators
• Minimum 2 to 4 year's experience in an optical fabrication facility or equivalent
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to multi-task, keen attention to detail, possess excellent hand/eye coordination, manual dexterity and spatial skills

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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