Manufacturing Technician - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Vacuum Coating Technician - 2nd Shift

Onsite – Bellows Falls, VT

Chroma Technology Corp., a world leader in the advanced manufacturing of thin-film optical coatings, has an exciting opening for a Vacuum Coating Technician!

JOIN OUR AWARD-WINNING TEAM! Recognized as a Best Places to Work in Vermont. Chroma Technology Corp. is a 100% employee-owned company and certified B corporation. We are able to offer an extremely generous package of benefits, rewards, and a value-driven work environment. Join our team of collaborative employee-owners who are self-motivated, independent workers willing to strategize and together work towards the long-term prosperity of the company.

Job Summary/Objective:

The Vacuum Coating Technician operates and maintains multiple pieces of high-vacuum equipment producing a wide variety of complex optical coatings. They work with a team to optimize output and maximize performance.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Prepare coating equipment for deposition including but not limited to chemical preparation, media blasting, hardware changes, job selection

Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot high-vacuum thin film deposition equipment. Identify, troubleshoot, and correct process related issues

Schedule and perform preventative maintenance tasks

Evaluate coated optical components for adherence to spectral, cosmetic, and physical specifications

Develop a working knowledge of thin film optical designs

Work with a team of operators and schedulers to optimize output of several vacuum systems by assisting in organizing workload and maintaining equipment for maximum performance

Set up/flip glass substrates for coating using various manual and automated processes

Interface with various departments (Quality Control, Engineering, Sales, Production Control, etc.) to streamline custom manufacturing in a self-directed work team environment

Required Education, Experience, and Eligibility Qualifications:

Ability to effectively utilize MS Office Google and email

Preferred Education, Experience, and Eligibility Qualifications:

High-vacuum, optics or electro-mechanical experience

General background in science/mathematics

Manufacturing experience

Comfort with computers in a manufacturing environment (Windows, database entry)

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range $21.63/hour - $24.75/hour

Employee Ownership

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K and Profit Sharing

80 Hours Sick/Personal Time and 80 Hours Vacation

Education Assistance and Wellness Reimbursement

Please note that the compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skills, education, and internal equity. As such, applicants should not expect to receive the maximum of the posted range.

Please visit our career page at to review the full job description, summary of benefits, and to apply online.

Chroma Technology Corp is an employee-owned company and equal opportunity employer.