System Test Technician

Jenoptik AG; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenoptik is seeking an entry-level System Test Technician I to test lens assemblies using interferometric methods and document results. The role supports the Manufacturing Engineering team and ensures adherence to Jenoptik Quality Policy in a clean, safe lab environment.

The position requires a High School degree, basic software skills (Word, Excel, Outlook), and good communication abilities in English. Training will be provided for all testing activities in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook used in a lab environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills in English.
• US Citizenship or eligible US Worker status.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic interferometric and MTF testing and document results.
• Conduct transmission testing and field mapping of lens assemblies.
• Maintain testing standards per Jenoptik Quality Policy and document results.
• Communicate test progress to Manufacturing Engineering Manager or System Test Supervisor.
• Keep the lab organized and support 5S/LEAN initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English literacy

Lab communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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Job ID: 5234

Location: Jupiter, FL, US

Date: Sep 4, 2026

SUMMARY:

The role of System Test Technician I is to utilize basic skills and on-the-job training to test various lens assemblies and report test results to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the technician to uphold our testing standards to that which matches Jenoptik’s Quality Policy .

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Basic Interferometric and MTF testing and documenting lens assemblies.
• Transmission testing lens assemblies.
• Field mapping and distortion testing of lens assemblies.
• Document all necessary test results following Good Documentation Practices.
• Understand and follow document control and revision procedures.
• Communicate test results and progress to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager or the System Test Supervisor.
• Provide direct supervisor feedback and recommendations of any issues that negatively affect testing cycles.
• Keep lab clean and organized with emphasis on 5S and LEAN initiatives.
• Provide support to the measurement of aspheric surfaces on as needed basis.
• Follow all company procedures and policies.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Degree or GED is required.
• Able to use Word, Excel, Outlook, and other specialty software used in a lab environment.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills.
• Able to Read/Write English.
• A Standard Vision Test is required (Annually).
• Ability to work with all team members in the department and the company.
• US Citizenship or Qualified U.S. Worker.

This is an entry level position – training will be supplied on all system testing.

Prior experience in the following areas would be advantageous (not a requirement)

• Experience testing optical components, such as lenses, with spherical and aspheric surfaces, and sub-assemblies using Zygo Interferometers.
• Experience in optical manufacturing.
• Experience with MTF testing of precision optical assemblies.
• Experience with autocollimators, microscopes, power meters, spectrophotometers and alignment telescopes.
• Computer controlled environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and keyboarding; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

About Jenoptik

With its Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Semiconductor & Advanced Manufacturing, Jenoptik is a global OEM and machine supplier of solutions powered by photonics. Our engineering expertise excels across a broad portfolio in the fields of optic, micro-optics and precision components for the semiconductor equipment industry. Moreover, the SBU addresses the megatrend of digitalization with solutions for optical information and communications technology as well as laser material processing.