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1st Shift (Flexibility to work 2nd and/or 3rd shifts when/if needed.)
Technical Support Associate – Calibration – Optics CMC
Job Description
Collaborating with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, & Quality business leadership and all Optics CMC functions and proactively addressing equipment needs to meet current and future business needs.
Enabling the factory to execute to these needs on time and at or below cost in a safe environment by
Creating innovative solutions for improving equipment uptime and process times, including the design and creation of custom hardware and software as needed.
Working with facilities and engineering teams to lead installs of new equipment and upgrades of existing equipment.
Modeling **** values, customer focus, solution oriented, excellence in execution and a sense of urgency and encouraging the same within the rest of the organization.
Job Duties Include
Calibrates tools, Inspection, Test, & factory equipment in accordance with industry and company practices
May include testing, troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance, of electronic, electromechanical, mechanical, computer, laboratory, and scientific systems and/or equipment.
Calibration of equipment, tools, and instruments across four factories in one location: Optical Fabrication, Diamond Point Turning, Optical Coating and Assembly/Test.
Collaborating with and working alongside a team of experienced equipment technicians to support, calibration or preventative maintenance.
Utilizes various engineering and scientific drawings, manuals, and other related documentation in the performance of their tasks.
Required Skills
Minimum of 8 years of professional relevant experience in calibration of tools, instruments, and equipment in a production or factory environment. Background in electronics, mechanical aptitude, ability to solve complex technical equipment problems and strong troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work from schematics, written procedures, and oral instructions.
Must be able to interface with persons of multiple disciplines and job functions.
Mathematical aptitude to work with SI Units, derived units, multipliers, and conversions. Able to use algebra and geometry to solve for the unknown.
Understands Traceability Standards and Hierarchy.
Identify and apply common elements of calibration procedures and can write calibration procedures for new equipment.
Flexibility to work 2nd and/or 3rd shifts when/if needed.
Desired Skills
ASQ – CCT (Certified Calibration Technician) or similar certification
Proven history of demonstrating initiative, persistence, and creativity in problem solving
Prior experience with Optical Coating (vacuum) and Diamond Point Turning equipment.
Excellent oral and written communications with ability to work with minimum direct supervision.
Ability to collaborate and influence development of project objectives and goals with external customers and internal stakeholders.
Knowledge of the optics industry.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Operates well as part of a team and can work overtime on occasion.