Precision Optics Technician III - Second Shift

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Town of Webster (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a production technician for fiber optic assemblies, ensuring quality specifications are met and performing welding, testing, and termination of fiber optic cables. The role involves operating automated equipment, collecting measurements, and routine platform maintenance with on-site training.

Second shift hours are 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM. Ideal candidates have 2–4+ years in manufacturing, strong attention to detail, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Typically 2-4+ years of related manufacturing or process technician experience.
• Strong attention to detail and quality orientation.
• Manual dexterity for fine and precise handwork.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Operate automatic production equipment for fiber optic connector manufacturing.
• Collecting measurements of fiber optic assemblies.
• Routine maintenance of a fiber optic welding platform – cleaning and adjusting.
• Offering feedback to enhance performance of fiber optic welding platform.
• Must work well with others in a collaborative environment.
• Termination of fiber optic cables.

Skills

Experience in manufacturing

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

MS Office basics

Education

Associate degree in mechanical/electrical/optical engineering or tech

High school diploma; AA preferred

Tools

CNC or automated equipment

Fiber optics handling

Opto-mechanical assembly

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

Responsible for production of fiber optic assemblies and ensure quality specifications are met. Assembly of fiber optic cables using welded fiber optic arrays. Testing of cable assemblies using standard and specialized electro-optical devices. (Required on-site training)

Second Shift position- 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Job Requirements

• Operate automatic production equipment for fiber optic connector manufacturing
• Collecting measurements of fiber optic assemblies
• Routine maintenance of a fiber optic welding platform – cleaning and adjusting
• Offering feedback to enhance performance of fiber optic welding platform
• Must work well with others in a collaborative environment
• Termination of fiber optic cables

What Your Background Should Look Like

• Associate degree in mechanical, electrical, optical engineering or technology or a combination of engineering degree work and 1+ year(s) of associated work experience
• High school diploma required; AA degree or equivalent preferred

Required Experience & Skills

• Typically, 2-4+ years of related manufacturing or process technician experience
• Strong attention to detail and quality orientation
• Manual dexterity for fine and precise handwork
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience operating CNC or automated production equipment
• Experience handling fiber optics
• Opto-mechanical assembly experience

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $57,300 - $86,000 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets