Precision Assembly Technician

Gooch & Housego Keene; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gooch & Housego Keene is seeking an assembler to join our clean-room environment in Keene, NH. The role involves assembling optical, electronic and mechanical components to exact tolerances, with strict traceability and documentation requirements.

You will contribute to process improvements, assist with laser marking and welding as needed, and collaborate with a team to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years working as an assembler in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented setting and provide timely feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assemble optical, electronic and mechanical components to specified tolerances.
• Record traceability and touch-time data for work orders.
• Inspect parts for conformance to prints and assist in process improvements.
• Aid in laser marking, cutting and welding as needed.
• Support quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Teamwork

Effective communication

Self-motivation

Work under pressure

Physical endurance

Optical assemblies experience

Tools

Laser machine experience

Job description

About this position

ABOUT US

G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications

Headquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognized for the breadth of their acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fiber optic, and precision optic products. G&H is recognized as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defense industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.

ROLE

The successful candidate will be responsible for assembling, aligning, testing and configuring small form factor optical, electronic and mechanical components. All work is performed in accordance with released procedures and assembly drawings and in a clean room environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Assembly of optical systems to yield the required assembly tolerances.
• Record necessary information for traceability of assembly procedures.
• Recording touch time on work orders.
• Inspect optical and mechanical components for conformance to purchased prints.
• Assist in the optimization of optical components and mechanics to achieve desire results.
• Assistance with improving the assembly process and identifying design improvements for next generation products.
• Assist with troubleshooting, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Assist with laser marking, cutting, and welding as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• 3-5 years working as an assembler in a manufacturing business required.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and communicate effectively through listening, understanding and supplying timely feedback as well as continuously demonstrates a ‘can do’ attitude
• Self-starter with willingness and discipline to continually learn.
• Ability to work under pressure, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with various measuring instruments is a plus.
• 3-5 years working with optical assemblies is a plus.
• Laser Machine experience is a plus.
• The ability to lift 40 pounds.

Notes: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.

This position will involve having access to items and technical data that may be controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations ("U.S. Export Control Laws"), including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). To comply with the U.S. Export Control Laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within G&H that may present access to export-controlled technical data, G&H must assess whether candidates are "U.S. persons" as defined under the EAR (15 C.F.R. Part 772) and the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.15). Certain questions asked during the application process are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this position.