Diamond Turning Machinist (Starlink) - Level 4/5

The role

You will manufacture and develop sub-micron level tolerance diamond turned parts at production volumes. You will collaborate with engineering to develop new products and maintain machine up time.

What you will do

• Collaborate with engineering to develop new diamond-turned products and processes
• Continuously improve production process to maximize throughput, improve yield, and improve process up time
• Maintain maximum machine up time by troubleshooting off nominal issues
• Follow defined work instructions, process controls and maintain a safe work environment
• Use metrology including CMM’s, optical microscopes and Zygo interferometers
• Change tools and tooling following defined processes
• Perform data entry, work tracking and effective communication

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of experience operating diamond turning lathes
• Experience using GD&T producing precision optics
• Ability to work 10 hour shifts
• Ability to work all shifts, overtime and weekends as needed
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to stand for extended periods - 8 hours min
• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces
• Ability to work in an environment with repetitive movement, bending or twisting, using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls, exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distra

Nice to have

• 5+ years operating diamond turning lathes
• Experience developing and producing new diamond turned products
• Experience using Nanocam or similar software
• Ability to independently troubleshoot off-nominal issues related to diamond turning and precision optics manufacturing

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

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