Optical Test Technician - A-Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

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 adjustments to improve product performance while collaborating with the assembly team.

This role requires a strong foundation in optical theory, 3–5 years of related experience, and the ability to work from engineering drawings and production routers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college with an optical background preferred.
• Associate degree in optics or equivalent technical discipline preferred.
• 3–5 years of related experience in optical testing, optical assembly optimization, or a combination of testing and precision optical assembly.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.

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.
• Support company values, including ethical conduct and high integrity in all actions.
• Comply with clean‑room protocols when entering and working in controlled clean‑room environments.

Skills

Optical theory

Interpreting measurements

Mathematical concepts

Documentation

Communication

Education

B.A. with optical background

Associate degree in optics

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 adjustments to improve product performance while collaborating with the assembly team.

This role requires a strong foundation in optical theory, 3–5 years of related experience, and the ability to work from engineering drawings and production routers.