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The technician works cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and production teams to support process improvements, inventory control, and customer-specific requirements.\nReports to: Status:\nProduction Manager Full-time; Non-Exempt\nResponsibilities:\n\nClean, inspect, prepare, load, unload, and package optical components (visible, IR, specialty) before and after coating.\nPerform incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspections to verify conformance with specifications, drawings, and customer requirements.\nConduct optical, mechanical, and functional testing using microscopes, spectrophotometers, Zygo, Talysurf, Optikos, MPI, and other metrology equipment.\nAssemble optical and fiber optic components, including lens holders and IR/visible assemblies; apply Loctite, inspect, clean, and package assemblies.\nIdentify defects, reject nonconforming material, write nonconformances, and support corrective actions.\nMaintain accurate inspection records, test reports, coating logs, maintenance logs, and quality documentation in accordance with the Quality System.\nPerform inventory control, transactions, and cycle counts using the VISUAL manufacturing system.\nPrepare coating fixtures and lens arrays for internal processing or external vendors.\nConduct environmental, cosmetic, and performance testing for new and existing vendor coating qualifications.\nSupport engineering, NPD, and production with testing, process development, troubleshooting, and special requirements.\nMaintain calibration, cleanliness, and proper operation of inspection and manufacturing equipment.\nTrain and support coworkers in inspection, testing, and quality procedures as needed.\nComply with all company policies, safety guidelines, and regulatory requirements.\nPerform assigned tasks while properly wearing required PPE and following all safety protocols.\nPPE includes smocks, shoe covers, safety glasses and gloves.\nPerform other duties as assigned\nStop any nonconforming process(es) which may affect safety, poor quality or customer satisfaction\nReport any halted nonconforming process(es) to production manager, quality department, and/or process engineer.\nKnowledge, ability and skills:\nStrong attention to detail with the ability to follow drawings, blueprints and schematics to determine the specifications of parts and materials\nExperience with test equipment, measuring devices and computers to record information\nMust be able to communicate with all levels of employees from the production floor\nRegularly required to sit, talk and hear\nFrequently required to walk or smell\nFast learner, driven problem solver.\nOutgoing personality, professional demeanor with excellent work ethic.\nOccasional standing, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling\nMust regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus\nOccasional exposure to the following: work near moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.\nAble to work with moderate level of noise\nMust be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English\nMinimum previous experience/qualification:\nHigh school diploma or GED and two (2) years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of experience and education\nMust be authorized to work and reside in the US and must be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government to confirm with but not limited to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR) but not limited to U.S. export (ITAR) guidelines.\nPreferred:\nFiber Optics Training and Certification or equivalent.","company":"Lightpath Technologies","rawCompany":"lightpath 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This role ensures product quality and compliance through detailed inspections, metrology, documentation, and adherence to quality system requirements. The technician works cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and production teams to support process improvements, inventory control, and customer-specific requirements.\nReports to: Status:\nProduction Manager Full-time; Non-Exempt\nResponsibilities:\n\nClean, inspect, prepare, load, unload, and package optical components (visible, IR, specialty) before and after coating.\nPerform incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspections to verify conformance with specifications, drawings, and customer requirements.\nConduct optical, mechanical, and functional testing using microscopes, spectrophotometers, Zygo, Talysurf, Optikos, MPI, and other metrology equipment.\nAssemble optical and fiber optic components, including lens holders and IR/visible assemblies; apply Loctite, inspect, clean, and package assemblies.\nIdentify defects, reject nonconforming material, write nonconformances, and support corrective actions.\nMaintain accurate inspection records, test reports, coating logs, maintenance logs, and quality documentation in accordance with the Quality System.\nPerform inventory control, transactions, and cycle counts using the VISUAL manufacturing system.\nPrepare coating fixtures and lens arrays for internal processing or external vendors.\nConduct environmental, cosmetic, and performance testing for new and existing vendor coating qualifications.\nSupport engineering, NPD, and production with testing, process development, troubleshooting, and special requirements.\nMaintain calibration, cleanliness, and proper operation of inspection and manufacturing equipment.\nTrain and support coworkers in inspection, testing, and quality procedures as needed.\nComply with all company policies, safety guidelines, and regulatory requirements.\nPerform assigned tasks while properly wearing required PPE and following all safety protocols.\nPPE includes smocks, shoe covers, safety glasses and gloves.\nPerform other duties as assigned\nStop any nonconforming process(es) which may affect safety, poor quality or customer satisfaction\nReport any halted nonconforming process(es) to production manager, quality department, and/or process engineer.\nKnowledge, ability and skills:\nStrong attention to detail with the ability to follow drawings, blueprints and schematics to determine the specifications of parts and materials\nExperience with test equipment, measuring devices and computers to record information\nMust be able to communicate with all levels of employees from the production floor\nRegularly required to sit, talk and hear\nFrequently required to walk or smell\nFast learner, driven problem solver.\nOutgoing personality, professional demeanor with excellent work ethic.\nOccasional standing, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling\nMust regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus\nOccasional exposure to the following: work near moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.\nAble to work with moderate level of noise\nMust be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English\nMinimum previous experience/qualification:\nHigh school diploma or GED and two (2) years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of experience and education\nMust be authorized to work and reside in the US and must be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government to confirm with but not limited to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR) but not limited to U.S. export (ITAR) guidelines.\nPreferred:\nFiber Optics Training and Certification or equivalent.","datePosted":"2026-07-20T11:59:49.617Z","dateModified":"2026-07-20T11:59:49.617Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Lightpath Technologies","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Orlando","addressRegion":"FL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f6d442d341bf38db34874f4e"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f6d442d341bf38db34874f4e"}}