Precision Optician: Advanced Optical Fabrication 2nd Shift

AMETEK Inc.; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Zygo is hiring an Optician for Precision Fabrication in Richmond, CA. This hands‑on role focuses on fabricating and finishing high‑tolerance optics for aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor and industrial markets.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality and optical metrology to ensure form, surface quality and on‑time delivery. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 6+ years in precision optical manufacturing, and experience with Optotech/Satisloh/Schneider/CNC.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree in manufacturing or optics preferred.
• 6+ years of hands‑on production manufacturing/operations in precision optical manufacturing (lapping/polishing and finishing high tolerance optics).
• Expert safe optics handling and cleaning practices for precision surfaces and coatings; interferometry and optical metrology experience preferred.
• Optotech, Satisloh, Schneider, CNC experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of surface quality/defect standards and how fabrication processes impact them; ability to improve process (yield/cycle time) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced optical fabrication processes for high‑tolerance components.
• Independently set up, operate, and troubleshoot optical fabrication equipment; optimize parameters.
• Lead day‑to‑day execution on assigned jobs with planning, engineering and management to meet quality and delivery.
• Interpret engineering drawings, travelers and specifications; ensure work is documented and traceable.
• Perform and/or support optical testing and metrology (interferometry); interpret results and suggest corrective actions.
• Mentor and train junior opticians in equipment setup, safe optics handling, and best practices.

Job description

Zygo is hiring an Optician for Precision Fabrication in Richmond, CA. This hands‑on role focuses on fabricating and finishing high‑tolerance optics for aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor and industrial markets.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality and optical metrology to ensure form, surface quality and on‑time delivery. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 6+ years in precision optical manufacturing, and experience with Optotech/Satisloh/Schneider/CNC.