About Our Company
Established in 1991, Alpine Research Optics has a distinguished reputation for providing optics to the laser, semiconductor, and medical & scientific research markets, produced in its clean modern facility in Boulder, CO. We are very proud to have many of the world-renowned universities and national laboratories as permanent customers. Learn more online at https://arocorp.com/.
Job Opening Summary
Position: Thin Film Coating Technician
Department: Coating
Alpine Research Optics is looking for a Thin Films Coating Technician to join our team! If you are detail‐oriented, patient & methodical, and take pride in a job well‐done, we would love to talk with you about this exciting opportunity!
General Responsibilities Outline
- Learns and uses proper glass handling techniques
- Knowledgeably and efficiently operates vacuum coating chambers according to process instructions to producethin film coating to the customer’s specification
- Meets Department first pass yield goals and on‐time delivery goals
- Performs routine and periodic maintenance on coating chambers
- Operates spectrophotometer and related equipment necessary to verify performance of coating runs
- Performs vacuum chamber troubleshooting
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent education or experience as deemed by ARO Management
- Have a methodical and detail‐oriented approach to work by organizing and prioritizing
- Able to interpret and apply a variety of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to work of the company
- Communicate effectively (both oral and written), relay instructions and information clearly, provide feedback when appropriate to ensure instructions are understood clearly
- Perform repetitive tasks requiring exacting and continuous mental and visual concentration in a consistent manner
- Learn to use and interpret metrology equipment
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills
- Ability to read and work from technical drawings and instructions
- Knowledge of basic machinery and mechanical measuring devices
About Our Benefits
ARO offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees, including: medical and dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, simple IRA with company match, paid holidays, and paid vacation.
ARO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.
Job Type
Full-time
Day shift (7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), with a 30-minute lunch break.
Pay: $19 – $21 per hour (based on experience)
Work Remotely: No
Job Opening Summary
Position: Experienced Fab Tech/Optical Polisher
Department: Production
Alpine Research Optics is looking for an experienced Fabrication Technician / Optical Polisher to join our team! If you
are detail-oriented, patient & methodical, and take pride in a job well-done, we would love to talk with you about this
exciting opportunity!
General Responsibilities Outline
- Polish spherical optics to tight specifications, using spindle pitch polishing machines
- Must be able to block parts and make polishing laps
- Experience polishing a variety of materials, including fused silica as well as precision glasses
- Comfortable with using interferometer as well as test plates to measure parts
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent education or experience as deemed by ARO Management
- 5+ years of optical polishing experience
- Ability to read and work from technical drawings and instructions
- Methodical, detail-oriented, and organized
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- Production-minded
- Strong work ethic
- Positive attitude
About Our Benefits
ARO offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees, including: medical and dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, simple IRA with company match, paid holidays, and paid vacation.
ARO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.
Job Type
Full-time
Day shift (7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), with a 30-minute lunch break.
Pay: $25 – $30 per hour (based on experience)
Work Remotely: No
Job Opening Summary
Position: Senior Sales Engineer
Department: Sales
Alpine Research Optics is looking for an Experienced Sales Engineer to join our team! If you thrive in a technical sales environment and have previous experience in the Optics industry, we would love to talk with you about this exciting opportunity to increase business and profitably grow sales!
General Responsibilities Outline
- Thorough understanding of Precision Optics market, as well as customer’s products and how our optics and coatings are used in them.
- Satisfy existing customer needs and increase business by understanding customer products.
- Proactively seek opportunities to grow new sales and achieve annual sales objectives.
- Communicate with customers regularly, including scheduled customer site visits to secure the role as the go-to person for precision optical needs.
- Keep up-to-date on the optics industry and customer industries to maximize knowledge and authority during customer contacts.
- Research and identify new markets and work to develop new customers.
- Work with and communicate internally with engineering and production teams to meet customer requirements, including manufacturability and short deliveries.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics or Material Science
- At least 5 years of technical sales experience, in the Optics industry
- Deep and broad understanding of Precision Optics
- Exceptional public speaking and presentation skills
- Detail-oriented, methodical, and organized
- Effective written and oral communicator
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong work ethic
About Our Benefits
ARO offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees, including: medical and dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, simple IRA with company match, paid holidays, and paid vacation.
ARO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.
Job Type
Full-time
Day shift (7 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Pay: $75,000-$130,000/annual earning potential, consisting of base salary plus commission
Work Remotely: No
