Fabrication Technician
TLDR
Fabricate optical components to customer specs using precision processes (beveling, milling, blocking, grinding, polishing) in a safety-driven manufacturing environment.
Join Excelitas as a Fabrication Technician and contribute to the production of high-quality, precision-engineered components. As a Fabrication Technician, the purpose of this position is to fabricate optical components according to customer specifications. Performs various optical fabrication processes including but not limited to: beveling, milling, blocking, grinding, polishing, curve generation, and inspection/measurements.
At Excelitas we prioritize safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills and advance your career in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs basic shaping process steps on simple to medium-difficult parts.
- Beveling - cup and straight line
- Blocking - standard (multiple parts on the same block) wax blocking, which includes the ability to choose the correct type of tooling
- Edging - standard edging tasks up to .001 tolerance
- Milling - standard milling tasks
- Sawing – KLE cut-off type operations
- Grinding – to include continuous and double side
- May assist with pouring lap
- Inspects and cleans parts
- Basic reading and comprehension of work instructions and prints for basic dimensions
- Mathematics - Using basic mathematics to calculate…..
- Measurement skills include: calipers, drop gauges, micrometers, comparators, measuring microscope (Z scope), spherometer
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Basic Math skills
- Teamwork – the ability to work effectively and contribute to a team
- No previous experience required
Benefits
Excelitas offers a goal-oriented team dedicated to Safety, Excellence, Agility and Respect. Come pursue your career within a niche business and learn something that you can’t find anywhere else! We have a great benefits package with:
- Enjoy a generous 144 hours of accrued PTO right from day one,
- Hourly: $20.00-$26.00
- benefit from a 401k match of up to 5%,
- Access comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your very first day.
- ...and so much more to enhance your career and well-being!
Benefits
Health Insurance
Access comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your very first day.
401k match
401k match of up to 5%.
Paid Time Off
144 hours of accrued PTO right from day one.
Luxium Solutions builds specialized manufacturing capabilities in the custom optics sector, primarily through its subsidiary Inrad Optics. Catering to industries such as medical, defense, and space, the company is committed to delivering high-quality and precision-engineered optics that meet the unique demands of its clients.