Fiber Optics Assembly Technician: Precision, Scale & Impact

Advanced Navigation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Navigation is seeking an Assembly Technician – Fiber Optics in Sydney to own end-to-end assembly, perform intricate optical alignments, troubleshoot complex failures, and contribute to scaling our manufacturing capabilities.

Whether you are a seasoned fiber optics specialist or a dexterous electro-mechanical technician with meticulous attention to detail, this role offers room to adapt, master new tools, and impact our next-gen product lines.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in assembly, micro-electronics, precision electro-mechanical manufacturing, or medical device assembly.

Responsibilities

• Fine Precision Assembly: Hand-assemble, splice, route, and package sensitive optical fiber components, light sources, and electro-optical assemblies under cleanroom or ESD-controlled environments.
• Optical Alignment & Splicing: Perform fusion splicing, cleaving, and active/passive optical alignment using specialized tools (microscopes, power meters, OSA, OTDR).
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Conduct in-process optical and electrical testing, inspecting fiber end-faces, checking return loss, and ensuring sub-assemblies meet micro-tolerance specs.
• Root-Cause Troubleshooting: Identify defect patterns, diagnose optical loss issues, and perform non-conformance teardowns to support continuous quality improvements.
• Process Enhancement & Scale: Partner with Manufacturing Engineers to refine assembly instructions (SOPs), test new jigs/fixtures, and help transition prototype builds into volume production.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with design, quality, and supply chain teams to report component defects, suggest design-for-manufacturability (DFM) improvements, and maintain inventory accuracy.

Skills

Fiber optics

Electro-mechanical

Reading schematics

Job description

Advanced Navigation is seeking an Assembly Technician – Fiber Optics in Sydney to own end-to-end assembly, perform intricate optical alignments, troubleshoot complex failures, and contribute to scaling our manufacturing capabilities.

Whether you are a seasoned fiber optics specialist or a dexterous electro-mechanical technician with meticulous attention to detail, this role offers room to adapt, master new tools, and impact our next-gen product lines.