Optical Mechanical Assembly Technician

Teledyne; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense in Bozeman, MT, is seeking an Optical Mechanical Assembly Technician to build and align laser subassemblies used in defense and high-tech applications.

You will handle precision optics, operate laser equipment, and contribute to safety-led production. This role emphasizes hands-on work, documentation, and teamwork in a cutting-edge environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in manufacturing or laser module assembly.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in electronics, aerospace, or high-tech industries preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Ability to follow instructions and work safely with lasers and high-voltage equipment.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, network navigation).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and align complex laser subassemblies following detailed instructions.
• Work with precision optics, microscopes, and electronic test equipment.
• Operate lasers and calibration tools to support active alignment.
• Clean optics to laser-grade finish using chemicals and adhesives.
• Create and update production documents and work instructions.
• Support new product builds and process development.
• Assist teammates with techniques and troubleshooting.
• Occasionally work in a Class 1000 Cleanroom environment.
• Contribute to a high-quality, safety-focused production culture.

Skills

Laser assembly

Optical alignment

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Electronic test equipment

Job description

US - Bozeman, MT

Full time

REQ35871

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Summary:

At Teledyne FLIR’s Bozeman facility, we build precision laser systems that support defense, aerospace, and high-tech industries. As an Optical Mechanical Assembly Technician, you’ll work hands‑on with advanced optical components, helping to assemble and align laser subassemblies that power mission‑critical technologies. If you’re detail‑oriented, enjoy working with your hands, and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is a great opportunity to grow your skills in a cutting‑edge field.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assemble and align complex laser subassemblies following detailed instructions
• Work with precision optics, microscopes, and electronic test equipment
• Operate lasers and calibration tools to support active alignment
• Clean optics to laser-grade finish using chemicals and adhesives
• Create and update production documents and work instructions
• Support new product builds and process development
• Assist teammates with techniques and troubleshooting
• Occasionally work in a Class 1000 Cleanroom environment
• Contribute to a high-quality, safety-focused production culture

Job Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of experience in manufacturing or laser module assembly preferred
• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in electronics, aerospace, or high-tech industries preferred
• Prior work with solid-state diode-pumped lasers a plus
• Excellent attention to detail and manual dexterity
• Ability to follow instructions and work safely with lasers and high-voltage equipment
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, network navigation)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting‑edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day .

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.