Fiber Optics Specialist: Termination & Testing

TE Connectivity Corporation; Town of Webster (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Technical Specialist for Fiber Termination & Laboratory Testing in Rochester, NY (temporary site at Webster). You will execute fiber termination, perform precision assembly, and conduct rigorous optical testing under lab supervision, supporting prototype development and product qualification.

Based in a hands-on lab role, you will handle LC/SC/MPO terminations, fiber polishing, and environmental testing while documenting results and contributing to process

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on experience in fiber optic termination, optical assembly, precision manufacturing, or a laboratory testing environment.
• Hands-on experience with fiber preparation, termination, polishing, connector assembly, or related precision assembly processes.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, procedures, and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision termination of single-fiber and multifiber optical assemblies, including LC, SC, MPO, MT, MDC, FAUs, and other interconnect technologies.
• Perform fiber preparation activities including stripping, cleaning, mechanical cleaving, laser cleaving, fiber handling, ribbon preparation, and cable preparation.
• Execute fiber polishing, adhesive bonding, curing, fixturing, alignment, and other precision assembly processes.
• Build prototypes, development samples, and qualification units in support of engineering activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate new assembly concepts, improve processes, and assess manufacturability.
• Read and follow engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and development procedures while documenting process parameters and observations.

Skills

Fiber optic termination

Optical assembly

Laboratory testing

Reading drawings

Education

High school diploma

CFOT certification

Tools

Excel

Minitab

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

TE Connectivity is seeking a Technical Specialist for Fiber Termination & Laboratory Testing in Rochester, NY (temporary site at Webster). You will execute fiber termination, perform precision assembly, and conduct rigorous optical testing under lab supervision, supporting prototype development and product qualification.

Based in a hands-on lab role, you will handle LC/SC/MPO terminations, fiber polishing, and environmental testing while documenting results and contributing to process