Optical Maintenance Technician Jobs (NOW HIRING)

At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation headquartered in Middlefield, CT has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety.

The Maintenance Technician, located in Middlefield (CT) is responsible for maintaining manufacturing equipment, facility systems, and supporting infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role performs preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshoots equipment issues, supports facility systems, and partners with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to improve equipment uptime and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

Equipment Maintenance & Reliability

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, vacuum, and automated equipment issues.
• Respond to equipment failures and implement root-cause corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Support installation, startup, qualification, and maintenance of new equipment.

Maintenance Planning & Documentation

• Execute scheduled maintenance activities and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements to maintenance programs, spare parts strategies, and equipment reliability.
• Utilize maintenance systems and procedures to track work orders, repairs, and equipment history.

Facilities & Operational Support

• Support facility infrastructure, including utilities, HVAC, compressed air, electrical, water, and vacuum systems.
• Assist with equipment relocations, facility projects, contractor coordination, and plant maintenance activities.

Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Perform work in compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including LOTO procedures.
• Participate in reliability, Lean, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment uptime, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Assist in developing maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree, technical certification, military technical training, or equivalent maintenance experience.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; Experience supporting precision manufacturing, semiconductor, aerospace, medical device, optics, or other high-technology
• anufacturing operations preferred.
• Familiarity with vacuum systems, servo controls, motion-control equipment, and CMMS systems is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automated systems.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation systems; training or certifications in industrial electrical systems, controls, HVAC, or related disciplines preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of TPM, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.

Key Competencies:

• Equipment Troubleshooting & Repair
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Reliability Improvement
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Problem Solving
• Continuous Improvement
• Teamwork & Collaboration

Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, and where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing.

Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success? We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us!

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k), and paid time off programs. Compensation and position level will be set based on experience.

*Due to the nature of Zygo's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.