Optical Fabrication Technician; Onsite

Overview

Location: US-CA-CARLSBAD-582 ~ 2752 Loker Ave W ~ LOKER

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

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Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Collins Aerospace is looking for Optical Fabrication Technician for our Carlsbad, CA team within Mission Systems which is focused on the development of precision optical assemblies and near-eye display systems for Collins Aerospace Optronics. This team is responsible for providing precision optical assemblies used for various airborne and space-based missions, including surveillance, observation, and navigation. This team is also responsible for providing near-eye display systems used in flight simulation and ground-based tactical situations, providing both air and ground forces the fidelity and situational awareness needed to be successful.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

This position will be required to work 4am to 1:30pm and will follow a 9/80 schedule.

• Operates and sets up CNC optical fabrication machinery
• Properly loads and unloads optics from machines
• Makes corrections and adjustments on machines to achieve compliant optical surfaces
• Inspects the quality of performed work using inspection equipment such as test plates, calipers, micrometers, spherometers, profilometers and interferometers
• Follows all safety protocols related to the process, machinery and materials being handled
• Acquires and applies job skills and understands company policies and procedures to complete routine and assigned tasks
• Is familiar with optical drawings
• Normally receives little instructions on daily and routine tasks, follows established procedures
• Maintains a clean and organized work area

• Typically requires HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

• Experience with optical fabrication, preferably working with glass
• Experience with operating CNC machines

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, miss ionized systems for specialized aircraft and…