Coater Technician

Excelitas Technologies • Paid as a contractor rate • High School Diploma • 19 days ago
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$42k – $52k per year
Location
In office (Boulder)
Seniority
Junior · 2+ years exp
Visa
No sponsorship (stated in the posting)

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 26, 2026.

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Excelitas Technologies

Excelitas Technologies is a photonics company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, developing illumination, optical, detection and imaging components and systems for OEMs and end users. With more than 7,500 employees, it serves the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors from sites including Boulder, Singapore, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Mississauga, Billerica and Cabuyao. It hires assembly and process technicians, custom design and process engineers, product and project managers, supply chain managers, site controllers and finance staff such as accounts payable processors.
excelitas.com • HQ: Pittsburgh, United States • Industrial Automation • Optics & Photonic Components • 1001-5000 employees
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Backed by Warburg Pincus, AEA Investors

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

We are currently seeking a Coater Technician who will be responsible for keeping optical components moving from cleaning operations to coating chamber operations. They will also perform cleaning and inspection of substrates and coated components.

Main responsibilities:

  • Cleans, inspects and measures more advanced/complex substrates to ensure quality.
  • Packages optical components
  • Sets up tooling
  • Loads parts into chambers
  • Starts coating runs
  • May perform tooling fit checks/reviews
  • Able to read and comprehend prints for determining specs on surface quality, substrate dimensions, arrow marking for side one and side two, packaging requirements
  • May begin training and/or perform second check chamber start
  • Understanding of non-conforming material and how to scrap material
  • Understanding of substrate material
  • Inspection of normal product
  • Trained on ISO / mil / final inspection
  • Raising tech issues with tooling, specs, process sheets, etc
  • Understanding defect types
  • Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Teamwork - works effectively within the team.
  • Experience working in a cleanroom environment
  • At least 2 years of work experience in a process manufacturing environment is desired

Pay Range: $21.00- $26.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Our facility in Boulder, Colorado, has key functions in Research and Development, Operations, Production, and other disciplines. This facility specializes in the manufacturing of ultra-precision optical components, optical thin film coatings and optical sub-assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defense.

This site offers capabilities that include substantial design and engineering resources, comprehensive optical fabrication and coating capabilities, advanced assembly technology and an extensive in-house metrology lab.

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities/Females/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team!

Visit: https://jobs.excelitas.com/

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