Manufacturing Technician

LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more.

Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

We’re looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join our division located in Avon, CT, and help support our continued business growth. The selected candidate will work on our 2 nd shift and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of manufacturing equipment supporting our Glassworks department.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Set up and operate the equipment to drill and machine fiber optic preforms to print.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks on the equipment (cleaning, emptying and replenishing coolant tanks and filters)
• Perform tooling changeovers between the different products
• Inspect the quality of the work output against drawings and/or specification
• Maintain database of process and inspection results and periodically review process stability
• Maintain an appropriate tooling inventory
• Capable of running multiple machines concurrently
• Maintain a safe work area
• 6S and audit documentation
• Complete material transactions in JDE for work completed and report scrap
• Identify machine related issues that require Engineering or Maintenance support
• Participate Total Preventative Maintenance program
• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate Degree in Engineering discipline a plus
• CNC operation experience, 2 years minimum
• In-depth knowledge and hands‑on experience with machine tools and gauges
• Experience with machining of glass materials desired
• Troubleshooting equipment and process
• Knowledge of Metrology
• Knowledge of Geometric Tolerancing
• Ability to work with tolerancing +/-.0001”
• Ability to read blueprints
• Must be able to write procedures and read and understand complex manufacturing drawings/process layouts.
• Demonstrate positive attitude, excellent organizational skills, leadership ability, and attention to detail.
• Must be effective in time management and efficiently pass jobs through the work‑flow.

Working at LIGHTERA means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation and discover new solutions for the future. In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer the following for our employees:

• Competitive salaries, with an 8% premium on 2 nd shift, and 12% premium on 3 rd
• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan with a generous match and no vesting period.
• Tuition assistance, on-the-job training and opportunities for growth and advancement. We promote from within.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program and paid holidays.
• Casual work environment, PPE, safety eyeglass and shoe allowance.
• Consistent shifts and schedules.
• Clean, climate-controlled, modern facility with state of the art equipment.

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

To apply, please visit our Career portal at  Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.

Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.

Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics…