Precision Optical Assembler – 2nd Shift

IDEX Health & Science, LLC

West Henrietta (NY)

On-site

USD 37,500 - 56,300

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings with company

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Job summary

IDEX Materials Science Solutions, a unit of IDEX Corporation, is seeking an Optical Assembly Technician 2. The role performs advanced optical assembly and alignment in a controlled clean-room environment, requiring high precision and independent judgment.

You will align optics into housings, verify performance, and securely fix components using high‑precision tools. The position offers opportunities to work with advanced metrology equipment and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Technical certification or associate degree in optics, precision manufacturing, or equivalent is preferred.
3–5 years of hands-on experience in precision optical assembly, active optical alignment, or optical metrology.
Demonstrated experience achieving micron-level alignment accuracy in production or lab environments.
Experience working independently on complex optical assemblies with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

Perform active alignment of lenses and optical elements into metal housings using precision fixturing.
Use metrology tools to achieve tight tolerances and verify optical/mechanical performance.
Adjust decenter, tip, tilt, and axial position to meet specifications.
Secure optics with adhesives and maintain alignment during cure.
Inspect optical elements and housings for defects and dimensional accuracy.
Document alignment data, measurements, and final build conditions.
Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve complex assembly issues.
Provide technical feedback for process improvements and design for manufacturability.