Optomechanical Assembly Technician

Location Adrian, MichiganA Day in the Lab Morning starts with a clean bench, a tray of lenses and mirrors, and a build plan. You’ll assemble an optomechanical stack, verify clearances against drawings, and bring the system into alignment under a microscope. By midday, you’re running calibration routines, logging measurements, and working with an optical engineer to chase a faint aberration.

In the afternoon, a quick stand-up with mechanical and electrical teammates helps prioritize a prototype build destined for field testing. You wrap by documenting results, updating configuration notes, and organizing components for tomorrow’s iteration.

What You’ll Do Assemble, align, and integrate optical and optomechanical components (lenses, mirrors, sensors, and related hardware).Support optical testing, calibration, and performance verification activities.

Assist with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of optical performance issues.

Follow detailed assembly instructions, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.

Record builds, test data, configurations, and engineering changes with accuracy.

Contribute to prototype builds and rapid, iterative product development.

Collaborate with optical, mechanical, and electrical engineers to refine assembly methods and improve system performance.

Help manage inventory of optics, tools, fixtures, and lab equipment.

Support manufacturing, integration, and quality efforts as designs transfer to production.

Maintain an organized workspace and uphold safety and quality standards.

Who Thrives Here Hands-on builders who prefer the lab bench to a desk.

Detail-focused technicians comfortable with small, high-precision parts.

Fast learners who embrace new tools, technologies, and processes.

Clear communicators who enjoy cross-functional teamwork.

Curious problem-solvers who persist through technical challenges.

People passionate about optics, imaging, and scientific instrumentation.

Minimum Experience Associate’s degree, technical certification, military technical training, or equivalent hands-on experience in optics, engineering technology, physics, electronics, manufacturing, or a related field.
0–3 years in optical assembly, laboratory work, precision manufacturing, electronics assembly, or similar technical environments.

Exposure to hand tools, microscopes, measurement devices, alignment tools, or laboratory instrumentation.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and technical documentation.

Strong mechanical aptitude and exceptional attention to detail.

Comfort operating in a fast-paced engineering and development setting.

What You Bring Basic understanding of optical systems, lenses, mirrors, sensors, or imaging equipment.

Hands-on experience assembling precision mechanical or technical components.

Organizational strength and accurate documentation habits.

Discipline to follow detailed procedures while maintaining quality.

Effective teamwork and communication skills.

Willingness to learn advanced optical alignment, testing, and troubleshooting techniques.

Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with interferometers, collimators, or alignment lasers.

Experience with optomechanical assemblies, imaging systems, or telescope platforms.

Background in cleanroom, laboratory, or controlled manufacturing environments.

Basic electronics, wiring, or embedded systems knowledge.

CAD familiarity (e.g., Solid Works).Experience supporting prototype development or R&D.Personal interest in optics, astronomy, imaging systems, or scientific instruments.

How We Measure Success Assembly & Integration:
By six months, independently building and integrating optical systems to spec while meeting documentation and quality requirements.

Testing & Validation:
Confidently supporting optical testing, calibration, and system validation.

Technical Growth:
Continual expansion of optics, imaging, and optomechanical knowledge; becoming a go-to resource.

Collaboration:

Trusted by engineers and technicians for precise execution and proactive communication.

Quality & Precision:
Consistent craftsmanship that meets the demands of high-performance optical systems.

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