Precision Optical Assembly Technician II

IDEX; West Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings with company

PTO

Job summary

IDEX Materials Science Solutions, a unit of IDEX Corporation, is hiring an Optical Assembly Technician 2. The role focuses on precision optical assembly, active alignment, and metrology in a clean-room environment. You will align optics, verify performance, and secure components with high‑precision tools.

The position requires 3–5 years of hands-on optical assembly experience, micron‑level alignment ability, and independent work capability. Benefits include comprehensive U.S.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in precision optical assembly.
• Demonstrated micron-level alignment accuracy in production or lab settings.
• Experience working independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform active alignment of lenses and optical elements into metal housings.
• Use metrology tools to achieve required tolerances and document results.
• Adjust decenter, tip, tilt, and axial position to specifications.
• Apply adhesives and secure optics while maintaining alignment during cure.
• Inspect optics and housings for defects and dimensional accuracy.
• Document alignment data and final build conditions; support root-cause investigations.

Skills

Optical alignment

Metrology

Clean-room operations

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Micron-level accuracy

Education

High school diploma

Technical certification / associate degree in optics

Tools

Air-bearing spindles

Autocollimators

Alignment telescopes

Precision stages

Dial indicators

Job description

IDEX Materials Science Solutions, a unit of IDEX Corporation, is hiring an Optical Assembly Technician 2. The role focuses on precision optical assembly, active alignment, and metrology in a clean-room environment. You will align optics, verify performance, and secure components with high‑precision tools.

The position requires 3–5 years of hands-on optical assembly experience, micron‑level alignment ability, and independent work capability. Benefits include comprehensive U.S.