Precision Optics Technician - Metrology & Assembly

Arizona Optical Metrology LLC; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous benefits package

401k contribution

Profit sharing

Job summary

Arizona Optical Metrology LLC is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Technician in Rochester to perform basic machining and assembly of opto-mechanical parts. You will work with mechanical engineers on designs and prototype validation, ensuring accurate assembly and test setups.

This role emphasizes precision, documentation, and collaboration across disciplines. Ideal candidates bring experience with drawing specs, metrology basics, and SolidWorks, with a focus on detail and quality.

Qualifications

• Basic machining/modifying hardware skills required.
• Mastery with measuring hardware (verniers, calipers, dial indicators, etc.).
• Reading and working to drawing specs.
• Bonding and assembling hardware.
• Works well within an interdisciplinary team.
• Hands-on environment with shop and lab tools.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident required.
• Experience working in SolidWorks.
• Drawing checking.
• Basic knowledge of optical metrology techniques such as interferometry.

Responsibilities

• Basic machining of mechanical and opto-mechanical components.
• Assembling/bonding of mechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Interfacing with mechanical engineers on preliminary and final designs.
• Assembling and testing mechanical system prototypes.
• Developing, documenting, and updating manufacturing instructions.

Skills

Basic machining/modifying hardware

Measuring hardware proficiency

Reading drawings/specs

Bonding/assembling hardware

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Hands-on shop/lab tools

Verbal/written communication

Detail oriented/organized

US citizenship or GC

SolidWorks experience

Drawing checking

Optical metrology basics (interferomet

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Arizona Optical Metrology LLC is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Technician in Rochester to perform basic machining and assembly of opto-mechanical parts. You will work with mechanical engineers on designs and prototype validation, ensuring accurate assembly and test setups.

This role emphasizes precision, documentation, and collaboration across disciplines. Ideal candidates bring experience with drawing specs, metrology basics, and SolidWorks, with a focus on detail and quality.