Test Technician

Lightera; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition assistance

On-the-job training

Safety PPE allowance

Consistent shifts

Job summary

Lightera is seeking a Test Technician for the Production Test department on the 2nd shift in Avon, CT. The role performs test and measurement tasks for specialty fiber and cable production, following procedures and work instructions.

Training for growth in the position is provided. Essential duties include monitoring test processes, entering data for traceability, and supporting reliability engineering while driving Lean initiatives to improve quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years experience in a similar manufacturing environment.
• Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to read and understand complex manufacturing drawings/process layouts.
• Knowledge of Lean/Toyota Production System concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform test and measurement tasks for specialty fiber and cable production using standard procedures and prints.
• Support Test & Reliability Engineering when needed.
• Monitor production test process flow, equipment health and drive continuous improvement.
• Enter key test attributes into the manufacturing database for traceability.
• Summarize daily production status and adjust plans accordingly.
• Lead or participate in lean events and cost-saving projects using PCDA.
• Ensure in-process quality meets workmanship standards and stop defects.
• Maintain daily layered audits and checklists for system sustainability.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Read prints

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Quality standards

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

We are looking for a Test Technician to join our Production Test department's 2nd shift, and help support our business growth in Avon, CT. Ligthera provides the necessary training to allow for growth in the role.

The primary function of this position is to perform test and measurement tasks for specialty fiber and cable production, in accordance with standard procedures and work instructions using prints, recipes, and workmanship standards.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Production testing of specialty optical fiber and cables according to established test methods using advanced test and measurement equipment.
• Obtain from and provide support to Test & Reliability Engineering.
• Monitoring and maintaining production test process flow, equipment health and continuous improvement efforts.
• Inputting key test measurement attributes into the manufacturing database for traceability and effective communication back to SFPG and engineering regarding product performance.
• Report production status daily using visual controls and adjust based on ahead or behind.
• Continuously improve our manufacturing system in Production Test by using every tool necessary, such as accountability board, A3 forms, standard work sheet, layered audit, visual controls, FMEA, 6S and SPC.
• Initiate, lead and/or participate in lean events and cost savings projects in waste elimination, quality, ergonomics, and other process improvement activities and projects using the PCDA approach.
• Confirm in process quality meets workmanship standards.
• Exercise good judgment by stopping to ensure that poor quality doesn't make it to the customer.
• Maintain daily layered audits and checklists to ensure sustainability in our systems.
• Perform other related duties as required by management.

Key Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years experience in a similar manufacturing environment
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Read and understand complex manufacturing drawings/process layouts.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/Toyota Production System concepts and associated tools preferred.
• Knowledge of Material Flow, Shop Floor Control, and ISO 9001:2000 requirements preferred.
• Keen attention to detail is critical.

In Addition To Our Dynamic Work Environment, We Offer The Following For Our Employees

• Competitive salaries, with an 20% premium on our weekend shift.
• Generous benefits programs, including health, dental, vision and well-being.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan with a generous match and no vesting period.
• Tuition assistance, on-the-job training and opportunities for growth and advancement. We promote from within.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program and paid holidays.
• PPE, safety eyeglass and shoe allowance.
• Consistent shifts and schedules.
• Clean, climate-controlled, modern facility with state of the art equipment.

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.

About Lightera

Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide.

Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.

Lightera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.