Assembly - Cleared Contractor - B

Vacuum Tube Processing Technician

Primary Function: Operate and maintain vacuum-based tube processing equipment used to manufacture image intensifier tube components. The role is very hands-on, detail-oriented, and physically demanding, working with fragile components in a clean room environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate tube exhaust and vacuum processing stations
• Use hand tools to disassemble equipment and remove finished products
• Carefully load/unload fragile tubes without damage
• Monitor and interpret vacuum, temperature, torque, and diagnostic data
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting
• Follow strict written procedures to meet quality and yield targets
• Maintain accurate records using Quality Tracking System (QTS)
• Identify equipment or process deviations and escalate to Engineering
• Follow clean room, vacuum, and safety procedures (mechanical, chemical, electrical)

Required / Desired Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• US Citizenship (mandatory)
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance within 6 months
• Comfortable working overnight shifts
• Able to wear clean room attire
• Physically capable (standing, repetitive motion, hand tools)

Desired / Nice to Have

• 1–3 years manufacturing or semiconductor-related experience
• Experience with:
  • Ultra-high vacuum systems
  • Semiconductor or tube processing
  • Clean room environments
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task across multiple stations
• Familiarity with:
  • SPC (Statistical Process Control)
  • Six Sigma / Lean / 5S+1
• Basic computer skills (MS Office)