Fabrication Technician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026.
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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.
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We are presently seeking a Fabrication Technician who will perform various optical fabrication processes, including but not limited to beveling, milling, blocking, grinding, polishing, curve generation, and inspection/measurements.
Main 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-sided
- May assist with pouring the 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), and spherometer.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Basic Math skills
- Teamwork - the ability to work effectively and contribute to a team
- No previous experience required, but preferred
Benefits start day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, PAID Maternity/Paternity leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Long-term and Short-term disability.
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
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Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team!
Visit: https://jobs.excelitas.com/