Optics Technician: Precision Metrology & Coatings

IDEX Corporation; Longmont (CO); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

PTO and more

Job summary

IDEX Corporation in Longmont, CO is seeking an Optics Technician to support manufacturing orders and collaborate with engineering on process development. The role involves precision optics work, process improvement, and hands-on interaction with coater and metrology equipment.

You will operate in a responsibilities-driven environment, reading procedures, maintaining clean room practices, and contributing to continuous improvement while coordinating with QA and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience working with optical components is a plus.
• Familiarity with clean room and ESD safe environments is a plus.
• Familiarity with microscope inspection techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-precision optics metrology (interferometry, optical part characterization).
• Handle, clean and assemble optical and opto-electronic components.
• Participate in optical contacting and cleaning/inspection of optics.
• Manage inventory of clean room consumables and supplies.
• Document and develop manufacturing procedures and processes.
• Transact production work orders through ERP.
• Follow safety training and guidelines.

Skills

Optics handling

Clean room/ESD

Procedures reading

Microscope inspection

Team player

Communication

Word/Excel

ERP systems

Tools

ERP system

Microscopes

Interferometers

Coating equipment

Job description

IDEX Corporation in Longmont, CO is seeking an Optics Technician to support manufacturing orders and collaborate with engineering on process development. The role involves precision optics work, process improvement, and hands-on interaction with coater and metrology equipment.

You will operate in a responsibilities-driven environment, reading procedures, maintaining clean room practices, and contributing to continuous improvement while coordinating with QA and engineering teams.