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This role is a B-Shift/2nd Shift Opening with hours of 2:00pm-10:30pm

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Who is Materials Science Solutions (MSS)?

IDEX Materials Science Solutions (MSS) is a business platform within IDEX Corporation that brings together a portfolio of industry-leading companies specializing in advanced materials, precision manufacturing, optics, coatings, ceramics, and engineered components. Serving customers in the semiconductor, space and defense, and precision forming industries, IDEX MSS partners with OEMs to solve complex engineering challenges through innovative materials science expertise and coordinated global support. From concept development and prototyping to high-volume production, the organization delivers high-performance, mission-critical solutions that enable customers to advance cutting-edge technologies and achieve reliable, scalable results

About the role:

The Optical Assembly Technician 2 performs advanced optical assembly and alignment operations requiring micron and submicronlevel accuracy. This role is responsible for actively aligning optical elements to mechanical housings, verifying optical and mechanical performance, and permanently securing optics using highprecision tools and metrology. Work is performed in a controlled cleanroom manufacturing environment and requires significant technical skill, judgment, and independence in the execution of highperformance optical products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform active alignment of lenses and optical elements into metal housings using precision fixturing.
• Use alignment and metrology tools such as airbearing spindles, autocollimators, alignment telescopes, precision stages, and indicators to achieve required tolerances.
• Adjust decenter, tip, tilt, and axial position to meet defined optical and mechanical specifications.
• Apply adhesives and permanently secure optics while maintaining alignment during cure.
• Inspect optical elements for defects including scratches, digs, chips, and coating defects.
• Inspect machined metal housings for burrs, surface damage, and dimensional inconsistencies.
• Evaluate cosmetic and functional acceptability using defined optical inspection criteria.
• Determine fitnessforuse of optics and hardware prior to assembly and escalate issues as required.
• Measure critical features using highprecision metrology tools including micrometers, bore gauges, comparators, and dial indicators.
• Verify alignment results and dimensional stability before, during, and after bonding.
• Independently troubleshoot alignment and assembly challenges, including tolerance stackup, fixture inaccuracies, part variability, and contamination.
• Adapt alignment and assembly techniques within controlled parameters when documented processes are incomplete or ambiguous.
• Partner with engineering and quality to resolve complex assembly issues.
• Accurately document alignment data, measurements, and final build conditions.
• Provide technical feedback to support process improvement, yield enhancement, and design for manufacturability.
• Support rootcause investigations and corrective actions related to optical assembly issues.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, repeatability, and discipline in cleanroom operations.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical certification, associate degree, or equivalent advanced vocational training in optics, precision manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
• 3-5 years of handson experience in precision optical assembly, active optical alignment, or optical metrology.
• Demonstrated experience achieving micronlevel alignment accuracy in a production or laboratory manufacturing environment.
• Experience working independently on complex, highprecision optical assemblies with limited supervision.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of optical principles, precision measurement, and mechanical tolerancing.
• Proficiency with advanced optical alignment and metrology equipment.
• Ability to interpret optical and mechanical drawings, specifications, and tolerances.
• Strong troubleshooting and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to exercise technical judgment within defined quality systems.
• Ability to document complex alignment data clearly and accurately.
• Ability to communicate technical issues and observations effectively with engineering and quality teams.
• Demonstrates accountability, adaptability, and disciplined execution in a precision manufacturing environment.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.
• Requires compliance with defined gowning and contaminationcontrol protocols.
• Involves handling delicate optical components and precisionmachined hardware.
• Requires sustained visual focus and fine motor control for detailed alignment tasks.
• May involve extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Requires compliance with ESD and chemicalhandling safety requirements.

IDEX Materials Science Solutions, a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page:https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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