Optical Test Technician III - B-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) 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 controlled clean-room environment. The role focuses on accurate optical testing (transmission, wavefront, boresight) and coordinating with the assembly team to improve product performance.

The position offers a 2:00pm–10:30pm shift and competitive benefits in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with optical background preferred.
• Associate degree in optics or equivalent preferred.
• 3–5 years of related optical testing or optical assembly experience.
• Strong understanding of optical theories and terminology.
• Experience using optical test equipment such as interferometers, spectrophotometers, power meters, and beam profilers.

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 and troubleshoot test equipment issues, including alignment problems, sensor performance issues, and light-source variation.
• Follow work instructions when available, using engineering drawings and production routers.
• Follow production schedules to support on-time completion of testing activities.
• Diagnose assembly failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Comply with health and safety policies and company standards.
• Provide feedback to the assembly team on build quality and performance.

Skills

Optical testing

Optical alignment

Measurement interpretation

Data analysis

Clean-room awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in optics or related field

Associate degree in optics or equivalent

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 controlled clean-room environment. The role focuses on accurate optical testing (transmission, wavefront, boresight) and coordinating with the assembly team to improve product performance.

The position offers a 2:00pm–10:30pm shift and competitive benefits in the United States.