Job Title: Technical Glass Blower - Manufacturing Technician

Position Details:

• 100% onsite at Keysight location: 5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard; Santa Clara, CA.
• Work Schedule/Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7 AM - 3:30 PM (PST).
• Contract Duration: Approximately 24-months.

Keysight’s Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions Division is seeking an experienced Technical Glass Blower to support manufacturing operations. The selected candidate will work from manufacturing process plans and specifications to perform a variety of glass blowing processes for the manufacture of Keysight’s laser tube product line. 

Duties:

• Operate glass blowing lathes, torches, burners and related equipment including dial indicators, high vacuum systems, turbo pumps, dry-pumps, solvent cleaning processes, baking / annealing ovens and controllers
• Perform laser tube assembly, glass-sealing on and off of a vacuum system glass manifold, operation and maintenance of High Vacuum Station and laser burn-in operations.
• Aggressively participate in the quality control of laser fabrication & test as well as vacuum system processes, including laser assembly, glass blowing, leak checking (detect leaks prior to final assembly), system and component bake-out, contamination control and Partial Pressure Analysis via residual gas analysis.
• Operate & maintain, glass lathes & related equipment, vacuum systems, annealing & bake ovens and other support systems necessary for laser fabrication & test.
• Responsible for controlling, cooling (annealing), inspecting, and repairing glass items while adhering to safety protocols.
• Set up, operate, and maintain furnaces, annealing ovens, and finishing equipment.
• Inspect, weigh, and measure finished products with calipers, micrometers, and magnifiers to ensure they meet specifications.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required - higher education preferred.
• Proficiency at working with Borosilicate glass; specifically, Schott 8250, including fabrication and modification of glass to metal house-keeper seals, ring seals, precision butt seals & bench work.
• Stooping, bending, sitting and standing for extended periods of time will be required
• 3-5 years of experience in the technical glass blowing field, preferably in a high-technology industry.
• 3-5 years of experience assembling, aligning and testing complex products.
• Must have a good understanding of glass strain, annealing operations and use of a polariscope.
• Experience working in a Class 1000 clean room and exposure to clean room protocols is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to read and follow mechanical drawings, written instruction procedures, specifications and maintenance manuals. Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment.
• Experience with high voltage laser equipment & testing, partial pressure analysis via Residual Gas Analyzers, and performing basic maintenance of support technologies equipment is a plus
• Must have ability to use Windows-based PC (start up, reboot, navigate folders, open or copy files, Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, etc)
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented with ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities without much supervision
• Willingness to work on assignments that are production oriented and semi-repetitive in nature
• Willingness to use Statistical Process Control tools
• Ability to work individually in a team setting with other technicians and engineers.
• Ability to cross train in a flexible manufacturing cell environment.

Pay Transparency:

• This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay someone for this position is $31.55/hour - $42.07/hour.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met).