Optical Test Technician – 2nd Shift

IDEX Corporation; West Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings with company

PTO

Job summary

IDEX Materials Science Solutions, a unit of IDEX Corporation, is seeking a Test Technician to perform final optical assembly optimization and testing in a clean-room environment. You will execute optical tests, interpret results, and support mechanical/optical adjustments to improve product performance.

The role requires a strong optical background (BS preferred) and 3–5 years in optical testing or assembly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in optics or related field preferred, with optical background strongly preferred.
• 3–5 years of related experience in optical testing, optical assembly optimization, or a combination of testing and precision optical assembly.
• Knowledge of optical theories and optical terminology.
• Experience using optical test equipment such as interferometers, spectrophotometers, power meters, and beam profilers or cameras.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform optical testing accurately and consistently, including measurements of transmission, wavefront error, mechanical fit, and boresight error.
• Perform assembly optimization activities such as mechanical alignment and shim adjustments using optical test data.
• Apply optical theory and terminology to understand system performance and test results.
• Interpret measurement results and identify adjustable degrees of freedom to improve optical performance.
• Identify causes of variation in optical performance.
• Identify and troubleshoot test equipment issues, including alignment problems, sensor performance issues, and light-source variation.
• Follow work instructions when available, using engineering drawings, production routers, and other available information when instructions are not available.
• Follow production schedules to support on-time completion of testing activities.
• Diagnose assembly failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform simple assembly functions as required to support testing and optimization activities.
• Comply with health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Optical theory

Optical measurements

Documentation & communication

MS Word & Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in optics or related field

Associate degree in optics or related discipline

Tools

Interferometers

Spectrophotometers

Power meters

Beam profilers/cameras

Job description

IDEX Materials Science Solutions, a unit of IDEX Corporation, is seeking a Test Technician to perform final optical assembly optimization and testing in a clean-room environment. You will execute optical tests, interpret results, and support mechanical/optical adjustments to improve product performance.

The role requires a strong optical background (BS preferred) and 3–5 years in optical testing or assembly.