Optical Manufacturing Technician II: Precision Assembly

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Town of Webster (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Technician II in the Passive Optics / Digital Data Networks unit to build, test, troubleshoot, and optimize optical systems and automation equipment for AI, cloud, and hyperscale data centers.

You will work with engineers and manufacturing teams to prepare optics, handle fiber assemblies, and conduct QA testing while supporting documentation and process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school degree or technical training in optics or related field.
• 1–2 years of hands-on assembly and testing of precision parts.
• Experience with documentation, data collection and equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Optical System Preparation: Assist development teams with cleaning and inspecting optics and other precision parts.
• Fiber Optic Handling: Prepare, ribbonize, splice, and test optical fiber and connector assemblies; prepare products for final packaging.
• Testing: Learn and perform insertion loss, return loss, and other final QA checks on final product.
• Documentation: Follow and help revise work instructions, assembly procedures, and fill in production records.

Skills

Fiber optics knowledge

Precision assembly

Technical documentation

Education

High school degree / technical training

Job description

TE Connectivity is seeking a Technician II in the Passive Optics / Digital Data Networks unit to build, test, troubleshoot, and optimize optical systems and automation equipment for AI, cloud, and hyperscale data centers.

You will work with engineers and manufacturing teams to prepare optics, handle fiber assemblies, and conduct QA testing while supporting documentation and process improvements.