Electro-Optical Technician W/ ACTIVE Secret Clearance

RUSDS; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 Work schedule

Full Benefits package

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

RUSDS is seeking an Electro-Optical Technician with active SECRET clearance to join our Production team. The role involves assembling electro-optical and electronic assemblies, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting processes in a clean-room environment.

You will read schematics, interpret IPC/WHMA standards, and handle sensitive optical components. The candidate should have strong attention to detail, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and experience with hands-on optical/electronic assembly.

Qualifications

• Preferred 1 year Electrical/Mechanical/Optical assembly experience.
• Certification in high reliability electronic assembly processes per IPC/WHMA-620 and IPC-610 preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the US and be eligible to obtain a passport.

Responsibilities

• Assemble products/sub-assemblies in a clean room per drawings or procedures.
• Use hand/power tools and test equipment (oscilloscopes, pulse generators, meters, power supplies).
• Read blueprints/schematics and perform optical/electronic assembly tasks.
• Ensure IPC Class 3 standards for assemblies and cables; inspect and document results.
• Handle, inspect, and clean optical elements; work with ESD & FOD sensitive products.
• Follow procedures, multi-task, and lift up to 50 lbs as required.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Mechanical assembly

Optical assembly

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Optical assembly experience

Tools

IPC-610

IPC/WHMA-A-620

J-STD-001

Job description

Electro-Optical Technician W/ ACTIVE Secret Clearance

Department: Production

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: RUSDS

Reporting To: Asa Tarmey

Description

We are seeking a skilled Optical Technician to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and inspection of Electro/Optical assemblies. Assemble Chassis Components, Electro-optic, and Electronic Assemblies from various forms of documentation and quality or engineering specifications, utilizing proper tools, equipment, and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assembling products or sub-assemblies in a clean room manufacturing environment, according to verbal or written instructions or by following drawings, procedures, wiring lists or set operating procedures.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, torque tools and/or production equipment to include manual and automated testing equipment such as:
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Pulse generators
  • Meters
  • Power supplies
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Working and performing a wide variety of electronic, mechanical, and/or electro-mechanical assembly operations on assemblies or sub-assemblies, in small scale.
• Assemble populated PCB, connectors and other components into housings and make required interconnections and other techniques as specified to IPC Class 3 standards.
• Fabricate Cable assemblies using soldering, wire crimping, and other techniques as required to IPC /WHMA-A-620, Class 3 standards.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Visual Acuity to correctable 20/20 is required.
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks
• Operate Microscopes and eye loupe
• Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Repetitive hand and arm movement
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow directions, pay attention to detail and identify damaged product
• Good multi-tasking skills
• Preparation and Application of RTV
• Experience handling, inspecting, and cleaning optical elements, electronic packaging and working with ESD & FOD sensitive product
• Electronic packaging
• Work with small parts
• Perform to assembly procedures for job instructions
• Clean your area daily
• Experience in optics or optical labs (preferred)
• Work alongside others
• Follow set procedures

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Education

• Preferred 1 year Electrical/Mechanical/Optical assembly experience, to include wiring.
• Certification in high reliability electronic assembly processes, per J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 & IPC/WHMA-A-620 (preferred).

Basic Employment Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, capable of multitasking and have high attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret various forms of assembly documentation.
• Ability to handle materials safely and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be authorized to work in the US and be eligible to obtain a passport.
• Must pass Security background screening process
• Must be able to work over-time as needed.
• Must hold SECRET CLEARANCE

Benefits

• The work environment is one of a professional office.
• 9/80 Work schedule or as assigned by Production Supervisor.
• Full Benefits package including medical, dental, STD, LTD, GTL, 401K, Holidays, Vacation, paid time off to eligible employees.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.