Coating Technician B-Shift- MSS

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Who is Materials Science Solutions (MSS)?

IDEX Materials Science Solutions (MSS) is a business platform within IDEX Corporation that brings together a portfolio of industry-leading companies specializing in advanced materials, precision manufacturing, optics, coatings, ceramics, and engineered components.

Serving customers in the semiconductor, space and defense, and precision forming industries, IDEX MSS partners with OEMs to solve complex engineering challenges through innovative materials science expertise and coordinated global support.

From concept development and prototyping to high-volume production, the organization delivers high-performance, mission-critical solutions that enable customers to advance cutting-edge technologies and achieve reliable, scalable results

The Lens Coating team works over several shifts utilizing small but highly effective teams.

Leading each of those teams is a Team Leader.

The Lens Coating Technician I is responsible for helping the team to be successful on a day-to-day basis in the cleanroom, applying desired thin film coatings to a variety of lenses, prisms, and other optical components in vacuum coating chambers.

The Lens Coating Team is currently looking for a Lens Coating Technician I for manufacturing operations.

The right person will become an integral member of the coating production team.

Key success criteria for this position are customer satisfaction as measured by product quality, on-time delivery, and high productivity.

Specific job responsibilities include:

• Manage and meet daily production goals, escalate issues and concerns affecting meeting the goal as they arise.
• Ability to work with members of engineering and leadership to achieve and align on a common goal.
• Identify and escalate safety or quality issues to the appropriate parties.
• Recognize and tag non-conforming material to be further inspected by the quality department.
• Train on and use in house testing/tracking software.
• Ability to learn basic chamber maintenance, metrology, and operate a manual coating platform.

The ideal candidate will have a clear desire to succeed and be effective working in a fast-paced environment.

On a personal level, the candidate will exhibit the highest standards of integrity, deliver upon all commitments, and be a highly motivated, team player.

• Minimum HS Diploma or equivalent. And 1-2 years of relevant optical coating work experience or 2+ years of working in an optics or photonics field/manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Clear communication skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and work ethic.
• Excels at performing consistent re-occurring tasks over a duration of time.
• Able to learn new skills and job functions.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Initiative to perform a variety of tasks to meet desired goals.
• Very good manual dexterity.
• May require standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Occasional lifting up to 15 – 45 lbs. as needed.
• Maintains a clean and orderly workstation.
• Capable of working in an ITAR registered facility.
• Must be able to work scheduled shift and overtime as production schedules require.

• Direct experience with the handling, processing, and cleaning of optical lenses and filters.
• Direct experience with thin film optical coatings and vacuum chamber operation and functions.
• Good written and oral communication skills, ability to read and comprehend work instructions.

IDEX Materials Science Solutions, a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more.

More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

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