Manufacturing Engineering Tech

AMETEK, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc., via Zygo in Middlefield CT, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to collaborate with manufacturing engineering to develop new products and support sustaining activities, testing optical elements to verify specifications and performance.

The role serves as a liaison between engineering and production, aiding NPI, process improvements, documentation, and quality control, with training on Zygo test systems. A HS diploma and production/test lab experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or trade school; Associate degree preferred.
• Experience in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience in a test lab with software tools, handling optical parts and assemblies.
• Ability to read blueprints, procedures, and test requirements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions.
• Proactive problem-solver with initiative, resilience and curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Introduction and sustaining activities for mature products.
• Identify improvements to procedures or tools to boost productivity and provide feedback to engineers.
• Use software tools and procedures to assemble and test optical products.
• Document assembly and test procedures, and report failures to drive process improvements.
• Ensure quality control to reduce waste by following assembly and test requirements.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers to implement updates/changes.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement projects and resolve roadblocks with engineering.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Production experience

Test lab tools

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Testing software

Optical equipment handling

Job description

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Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Tech

Location: Middlefield, CT, US, 06455

Business Unit: Zygo

Posting Date: Sep 11, 2026

Job Description:

Are you ready to collaborate with leading experts in optical engineering and contribute to the next level of precision and innovation?

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

As a Manufacturing Engineering Technician, in Middlefield CT, you will work with manufacturing engineering to develop new products, support sustaining activities on existing products, test Zygo’s products, Optical Elements and Optical Accessories to verify conformance to specifications and performance requirements, acting as a key liaison between engineering and production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support New Product Introduction and sustaining activities for mature products
• Identify areas of improvements including procedures or tools to improve productivity & provide feedback to Engineers
• Utilize Software tools & procedures to assemble & test optical products
• Document assembly procedures, test procedures, and failures (provide feedback to production team to help drive manufacturing process improvements)
• Enforce quality control to reduce waste through focused and unbiased adherence to assembly & test requirements
• Work with Manufacturing Engineers to implement updates/changes
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects
• Communicate with Engineering to ensure timely resolution of roadblocks
• Demonstrate aptitude to learn and develop relevant knowledge areas

Key Requirements:

• High School or Trade School diploma; Associate degree preferred
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment
• Experience working in a test lab with software tools. handling of optical parts and assemblies
• Ability to read blueprints, procedures, and test requirements
• Communication and influence skills that foster collaborative work across functions
• Problem-solver who takes initiative, is resilient, resourceful, and curious
• Engage your drive to achieve results to grow your career with access to hands-on innovation opportunities, cross-disciplinary projects, and advanced training.

Training will be provided on Zygo test systems and processes. Optical products include Zygo’s world-class Interferometers, Profilers & Accessories. Optical Elements can be Spherical or Plano, or a combination of the two. Product development, sustain support, and Metrology at Zygo take time and precision to enable sensitive nanometer level measurements. All testing is done using Fizeau interferometers, optical profilers, and other instrumentation. This position also requires the ability to use Software to analyze and interpret data to ensure its accuracy and reliability.

Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, confident, and problem-solvers 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.

Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success?

We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us! We offer competitive compensation, benefits, (401k), and paid time off programs. Compensation and position level will be set based on experience.

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

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 60,000

Salary Maximum: 75,000

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 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component 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].