IDEX
OpticalAssemblyTechnician1
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“Optical Assembly Technician 1 at IDEX. Skills: optical assembly, clean-room manufacturing, inspection, measurement. Perform foundational optical manufacturing operations. Clean metal, glass, and optical components”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure parts and assemblies are clean, conforming, and ready for precision optical operations; verify compliance with drawings and specifications; Verify assembly completeness and workmanship prior to release
Industry & Context.
identify quality issues and escalate them appropriately
Work is performed in a controlled clean-room manufacturing environment, Requires compliance with defined gowning and contamination-control protocols, Involves handling small, delicate optical and precision-machined components, Requires sustained visual focus and fine motor control, May involve extended periods of sitting or standing, Requires compliance with ESD and chemical-handling safety requirements, Applicants for certain positions may need to be U. S. Persons due to ITAR/EAR regulations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalent, Experience in a manufacturing, assembly, inspection, or technician role, Ability to read basic mechanical drawings and follow written assembly instructions, Familiarity with hand tools, adhesives, and standard inspection equipment, Basic understanding of optical components such as lenses, windows, and filters, Understanding of contamination-control principles in clean-room environments, Ability to accurately document work and inspection results, Ability to identify quality issues and escalate them appropriately, Ability to work dependably within established procedures and team structures
Nice to Have
Experience handling optical components or precision-machined parts, Experience working in regulated or high-quality manufacturing environments
What You'll Do.
Perform foundational optical manufacturing operations
and optical components
Prepare components for downstream assembly operations
Perform incoming and in-process measurements
Measure features including lens center thickness
and mechanical interfaces
Assemble optical components into housings
Apply and cure adhesives for securing optics
Perform basic mechanical assembly tasks
Verify assembly completeness and workmanship
Record build and inspection data
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate unclear instructions, discrepancies, or quality concerns to supervisors or engineering
Communication Scope
Communicate unclear instructions, discrepancies, or quality concerns
Full Job Description
If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 [diverse businesses](https://www.idexcorp.com/our-businesses/business-segments/) around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. **About the role:** The Optical Assembly Technician 1 performs foundational optical manufacturing operations in support of optical and optomechanical assemblies. This role focuses on part preparation, cleaning, inspection, incoming measurement, and non‑precision optical assembly tasks, where optical positioning is governed by machined features rather than active alignment. Work is performed in a controlled clean‑room manufacturing environment following established procedures and quality standards to ensure parts and assemblies are clean, conforming, and ready for precision optical operations. **Key Responsibilities:** * Clean metal, glass, and optical components using approved solvents, wipes, ultrasonic systems, and defined cleaning methods. * Follow contamination‑control and handling practices appropriate for clean‑room manufacturing. * Prepare components for downstream assembly operations, inspection, or packaging. * Perform incoming and in‑process measurements on machined metal parts and optical elements to verify compliance with drawings and specifications. * Measure features including lens center thickness, diameter, wedge, edge dimensions, housing bores, depths, and mechanical interfaces. * Use standard measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, height gauges, and basic optical metrology tools. * Document inspection results and identify nonconforming material in accord
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