Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions is hiring: Thin Film Operator in San Jose

Overview Delivering mission‑critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer. At CAES by Honeywell, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets. Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long‑term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team‑based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES. The most important thing we build is TRUST Responsibilities Perform photolithography steps, including spray coating, aligning, and operating wet benches to clean, develop, and etch Thin Film wafers. Perform cleaning deburring of Thin Film substrates. Deburring includes using sandpaper, brushes, and hand tools to clean substrate surfaces and edges. Perform laser drilling of substrates. Perform kitting of substrates using vacuum wands and tweezers. Perform other tasks based on supervisor request. Inspections and certain steps are performed under a microscope. Maintain logs, fill out operation sheets, and input data into databases. Understand and follow assembly drawings, written, and verbal work instructions. Do basic math and apply it to specifications. Identify and communicate when substrates and processes do not meet specifications. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: High school Diploma/GED Ability to work the day shift position (5:00 am to 1:30 pm). 3 (three) plus years of manufacturing‑related experience. This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license). Preferred Requirements: Experience in thin film or wafer manufacturing. Experience using microscopes and hand tools such as knives or tweezers. Must have good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to work independently and be self‑motivated. Must be able to work in a team environment and participate in problem solving when process and quality issues come up. Salary Range: $25.00 - $29.00 hourly (Level III). Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation. Job Posting Date: November 5, 2025. The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY BENEFITS We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond. Other benefits include: Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs. Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement Tailored Management/Leadership Training Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming ABOUT CAES CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID‑19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: At CAES by Honeywell, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions . Responsibilities include performing photolithography steps, including spray coating, aligning, and operating wet benches to clean, develop, and etch Thin Film wafers . Minimum Requirements: High school Diploma/GED ability to work the day shift position (5:00 am to 1:30 pm). 3 (three) plus years of manufacturing‑related experience . Salary Range: $25.00 - $29.00 hourly (Level III) En Español: En CAES by Honeywell, diseñamos soluciones para las misiones más críticas del mundo. Servimos a clientes en los mercados de defensa y aeroespacial. Buscamos una carrera que ofrezca proyectos y oportunidades desafiantes y diversas. ¿Buscando un puesto con una empresa que ofrece avances profesionales a largo plazo? Calificaciones Requisitos mínimos: Diploma de escuela secundaria/GED Capacidad para trabajar en el puesto del turno diurno (5:00 am a 1:30 pm). 3 (tres) años más experiencia relacionada con la fabricación. Esta posición requiere acceso a tecnología, materiales, software o hardware que está controlado por las leyes de exportación de los Estados Unidos. Para ser elegible para este puesto, debe ser una "persona estadounidense" bajo la legislación de exportaciones de los EE.UU. (o elegibles para su aprobación según una licencia de exportar del gobierno de los EEUU). Beneficios de transparencia en el empleo Cuidamos de nuestra gente y proporcionamos beneficios competitivos para la salud, la riqueza y el bienestar Desde el primer día. También descubrirás oportunidades de aprendizaje y desarrollo para que puedas llevar tu carrera al siguiente nivel e incluso más allá. Otros beneficios incluyen: PTO integral, vacaciones pagadas y programas de licencia familiar pagada. Programa de pago de préstamo estudiantil y reembolso de matrícula Programas médicos innovadores adaptados a la gestión / capacitación del liderazgo, incluyendo formación familiar Acerca de CAES es el mayor proveedor de tecnología analógica y radiológica endurecida para la industria aeroespacial y defensiva de los Estados Unidos. Desde vuelos espaciales humanos y exploración espacial hasta defensa contra misiles y guerra electrónica, a atención médica UN-19, un equipo especializado desarrollando soluciones inteligentes para abordar cualquier persona con discapacidad sexual.