Optical Assembly Tech — 2nd Shift (Cleanroom)

IDEX Corporation; West Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

PTO

Job summary

IDEX Materials Science Solutions, a unit of IDEX Corporation, is hiring an Optical Assembly Technician 1 for 2nd shift (2:00pm–10:30pm) in West Henrietta, NY. The role emphasizes part preparation, cleaning, inspection, and non‑precision optical assembly managed by machined features.

Work occurs in a controlled clean‑room with strict quality standards to ensure ready-for-assembly parts. The position requires high school diploma, prior manufacturing experience, and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing, assembly, inspection, or technician role.
• Experience handling optical components or precision-machined parts preferred.
• Familiarity with clean-room practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean metal, glass, and optical components using approved methods.
• Prepare components for downstream assembly, inspection, or packaging.
• Perform incoming and in-process measurements to verify compliance with drawings.
• Assemble optical components into housings with passively aligned features.
• Document inspection results and identify nonconforming material per procedures.
• Follow work instructions, travelers, and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Reading drawings

Measuring tools

Clean-room work

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

IDEX Materials Science Solutions, a unit of IDEX Corporation, is hiring an Optical Assembly Technician 1 for 2nd shift (2:00pm–10:30pm) in West Henrietta, NY. The role emphasizes part preparation, cleaning, inspection, and non‑precision optical assembly managed by machined features.

Work occurs in a controlled clean‑room with strict quality standards to ensure ready-for-assembly parts. The position requires high school diploma, prior manufacturing experience, and a keen eye for detail.