Start Your Career - or Take It Further - at nLIGHT

Who We Are
At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

Whether you're launching your career or bringing previous manufacturing or technical experience, nLIGHT offers the opportunity to grow in a high-tech environment. You'll receive paid training, build hands-on skills, and work with advanced laser technology while earning competitive pay, strong benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. nLIGHT is a place where both new and experienced employees can build a rewarding career.

Shifts Available at the Camas location:
A Shift: Sunday-Tuesday/BI-Wednesday 5A-5:15P
C Shift: Thursday-Saturday/BI-Wednesday 5A-5:15P
Swing Shift (Opt 1): Monday-Friday 2:30P-11:00P
Swing Shift (Opt 2): Monday-Friday 4P-12:30A

Shifts Available at the Vancouver location:
B Shift: Sunday-Tuesday/BI-Wednesday 5P-5:15A
D Shift: Thursday-Saturday/BI-Wednesday 5P-5:15A

nLIGHT is proud to offer comprehensive COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Starting pay depends on qualifications:
Manufacturing Specialist I - starts $19.20 per hour
Manufacturing Specialist II - starts at $20.35 per hour
Manufacturing Specialist III - starts at $21.57 per hour

Other Compensation and Benefits
- Target Cash Bonus with potential payout of up to 2% of earned wages
- Shift differentials are paid at the rate of an additional 10% for hours worked between 5:30PM and 12:00AM and at 15% for hours worked between 12:00AM and 5:30AM
- 120 hours of paid Vacation per year, plus paid Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays
- Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
- Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life &
AD&
D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Aflac Supplemental Insurance
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
- Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave Pay
- Tuition Assistance
- Pet Insurance

Responsibilities:
- Learns and performs electromechanical assembly operations
- Operates test equipment
- Uses manual and electronic tools for mechanical and optical assembly
- Enters production data into computer-based system
- Contributes as a valued team member
- Performs various production tasks which may include working in a clean room environment, wearing clean room garments, using a microscope, handling solvents, and working with tools
- Engages in production activities according to the documented work instructions and standards
- Identifies and reports any irregularities which are not complaint with work instructions
- Ensures work is completed in a safe manner and complies with all safety standards
- Checks equipment regularly to ensure normal operating activity
- May engage in basic troubleshooting
- Employees use a variety of hand tools, soldering tools, laser tools, and custom-built equipment for assembly and testing.

Qualifications:
- Ability to work assigned shift with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be dependable and reliable.
- Ability to work in a clean room environment, wearing clean room garments, using a microscope, handling solvents, and working with tools.
- Reliable Team player
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- The ability to follow instructions
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to embrace change
- Ability to consistently meet or exceed cycle time targets

Working Conditions:
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
- This role requires working in a clean room environment and following applicable gowning, cleanliness, and contamination-control protocols.
- Ability to sit/stand/walk for 8-to-12-hour shift.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying tasks are common, with most items weighing less than 5 lbs (some up to 35 lbs).
- Fine motor skills, manual dexterity and a steady hand are essential for handling small parts and tools.
- Visual acuity (sharpness, depth perception, color differentiation, peripheral awareness) is required for inspection and assembly tasks.
- Stability and balance are needed to maneuver items between stations safely.

nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 566-4460 or [email protected].

E-Verify Participation:
nLIGHT participates in the E-Verify program. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.