INF Optics Inspector

AMETEK Inc.; Middlefield (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, is seeking an INF Optics Inspector to inspect, measure, and verify optical components and related materials before release to production.

You will work with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards. The role requires reading engineering drawings and using precision inspection equipment, with emphasis on attention to detail and collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in Engineering, Quality, Optics, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Experience performing incoming, receiving, or quality inspections in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Experience using precision measurement and inspection equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify cosmetic and dimensional defects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic computer systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections of optical components, precision-machined parts, coatings, and related materials.
• Conduct visual inspections for defects such as scratches, digs, chips, coating imperfections, contamination, and cosmetic nonconformities.
• Verify dimensional and physical characteristics using engineering drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and applicable standards.
• Utilize precision measurement equipment, including optical comparators, micrometers, calipers, interferometers, microscopes, and other inspection tools as required.
• Review and validate supplier documentation, certificates of conformance (CoCs), test reports, and special process certifications.
• Record inspection results, document nonconformances, and determine product acceptance based on established quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to resolve material quality issues and support supplier corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and support continuous improvement initiatives within the quality function.

Skills

Quality inspections

Reading drawings

Precision measurement

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Office

Independent collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Engineering/Quality/Optics (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Precision measurement equipment

Job description

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At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety.

INF Optics Inspector based in Middlefield, CT, you will inspect, measure, and verify incoming optical components, materials, and outsourced processes to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards before release to production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform in-process and final inspections of optical components, precision-machined parts, coatings, and related materials.
• Conduct visual inspections for defects such as scratches, digs, chips, coating imperfections, contamination, and cosmetic nonconformities.
• Verify dimensional and physical characteristics using engineering drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and applicable standards.
• Utilize precision measurement equipment, including optical comparators, micrometers, calipers, interferometers, microscopes, and other inspection tools as required.
• Review and validate supplier documentation, certificates of conformance (CoCs), test reports, and special process certifications.
• Record inspection results, document nonconformances, and determine product acceptance based on established quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to resolve material quality issues and support supplier corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and support continuous improvement initiatives within the quality function.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in Engineering, Quality, Optics, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Experience performing incoming, receiving, or quality inspections in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Experience using precision measurement and inspection equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify cosmetic and dimensional defects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic computer systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

• Experience inspecting precision optical components, coated optics, lenses, prisms, mirrors, or electro-optical assemblies.
• Knowledge of optical surface quality standards, including scratch-dig inspection requirements.
• Experience with interferometric testing, optical metrology equipment, or precision measurement systems.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management systems.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical device, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and dimensional metrology principles

Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, and where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing.

Due to the nature of Zygo's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the U.S. and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 40,000

Salary Maximum: 50,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].