Diamond Turning Specialist

About RA's Client Company Our Client is proud to be an industry leader and pioneer in Optics for more than 85 years. From components, assemblies, coatings, and materials our client delivers standard and customized products and solutions. They provide mission critical solutions to customers and OEM’s engaged in aerospace / defense, life sciences, industrial, semiconductor, and industrial markets. With an elite team of engineering and technology professionals, the strength of their designs lies in the power of discovery. Careful attention is paid to customer’s applications and their solutions driven ethic, often exceeding customer expectations and specifications. Today our client provides rare end-to-end optical capabilities of the highest quality, ensuring customer confidence, trust and loyalty. Our client values Precision, Collaboration and Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Integrity, and Growth Opportunities for our employees.About the RoleAs a Senior Diamond Turning Specialist / Technician, you are comfortable solving some of the most challenging conventional and unconventional diamond machining projects and working independently. You are comfortable working with a variety of materials, tolerances, shapes and sizes, on and off axis as well as operating the associated metrology equipment to validate your work. You are naturally comfortable as a mentor and teacher. You enjoy working in small close-knit teams. Essentially you will be operating diamond turning machines to manufacture close tolerance precisions optics / metals to exact specifications. You will be working to support organizational, customer, and quality objectives.ResponsibilitiesDevelop diamond machining processes where necessary Full understanding of a variety of materials used in Diamond Turning, including: glasses, metals, crystals, and infrared materials Provide mentoring and guidance to other technicians as needed Operate and set up diamond turning/grinding machining centers Experience with Precitech, and Moore Nanotechnology equipment desired Expand CNC programming and have the ability to create and/or modify CNC programs Operate and understand Optical test equipment such as interferometers and surface profilometers Follow and contribute to documenting processes and work instructions for diamond turning operations Operate traditional inspection equipment such as Zygo interferometers, Radius Slides, CMM, Talysurf profilometer, toolmaker’s microscope, micrometers, height gauges and Vernier calipers Ability to read and understand both optical and traditional mechanical drawings and to translate those drawings into machine instructions and processes Perform and complete tasks assigned by your immediate supervisor in a timely and professional manner. Support company values and work ethics. Provide support as needed for Kaizen events, root cause analysis, preventative action, customer returns, non-conformances and other quality events. Knowledge of Diffsys or other similar CAM software extremely helpful. Maintain a safe environment and enforce all safety protocols. Provide facility security as needed. Other duties as assigned. Report to your immediate supervisor about any observed employee accidents or personal injury. Work cooperatively with production team leads as well as engineers and other company staff across this facility and other company locations.QualificationsMinimum Requirement: H.S Diploma or Equivalent Minimum Requirement: 10+ Years of Diamond Turning Machining Experience 3 Years of Programming experienceRequired SkillsBasic computer skills (MS Word/MS Excel/MS Outlook etc.) Diamond Turning Equipment programming Good verbal and written communication Proficient math skills Ability to follow detailed instructions Ability to read optical drawings Analytical troubleshooting/problem solving Decision making Excellent communication skillsPreferred SkillsExperience with Precitech, and Moore Nanotechnology equipment desired Knowledge of Diffsys or other similar CAM software extremely helpful.Pay range and compensation packageTo 100k+, including relocation, excellent benefits package, beautiful New England locationEqual Opportunity Statement Our client is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected class as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Created: 2025-09-23