Careers at KRI

Join our team and enjoy challenging and rewarding work with a pioneer in the manufacture of broad-beam products. Recognized leaders in our field, we collaborate with research institutions, high-tech industrialists, and vacuum system OEMs around the globe from our state-of-the-art facility in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado.

An Expert Team

As a KRI employee, you’ll work with some of the world’s most respected and accomplished ion beam experts in a supportive, creative environment where each person’s contribution is valued and every success is a shared success. Plus, we offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

A close up of a person putting an ion source together.
If you’re a highly motivated team player looking to start or advance your career, we may have the perfect position for you. See our current openings below.

 

Current Openings

Position Title: Machinist
Department: Machine Shop
Reports To: Machine Shop Manager
Status: Full-time Hourly

Position Overview

Responsible for set up, operation and adjustment of Manual and CNC machines.
Create parts out of various materials on various equipment for the sole purpose of manufacturing ion sources.
Supports metalworking projects from planning and fabrication through assembly inspection and testing using knowledge of machine functions, material properties and mathematics.

  • Maintains safe and clean work environment
  • Ability to setup, run and program various  machines, power and hand tools and equipment to make the parts
  • Prepare material to be used in machines
  • Read and sometimes decipher company drawings
  • Ability to program a machine to make parts to specifications
  • Grit/Bead Blast parts as required
  • Saw material as required
  • De-burr and clean all parts
  • Inspect parts with various tools
  • Maintain all tooling related to the machine
  • Forklift operation
  • Material handling – unload truck

  • Basic computer skills
  • Basic troubleshooting skills
  • Basic knowledge of hand tools, manual mills and lathes

  • At least 1 year experience in a machine shop environment
  • Demonstrate mechanical/technical ability with at least 3 years of experience
  • Knowledge of MasterCam software or similar product a plus
  • Knowledge of CNC machines and various hand tools

  • Indoor work
  • Noisy, sharp sound environment while equipment running
  • Heavy material handling
  • Long periods of time standing

  • Required to stand, walk, sit and use hands.
  • Ability to type, grasp and twist, squat
  • Able to lift up to 100 pounds on occasion.