Fiber Optic Assembler

Company Overview

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO
9001 international quality standard and ISO
14001 environmental management standard. MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Assembler 2 - Fiber Optic Assembler

An Assembler 2 reads and follows diagrams to assemble and lens fiber optic cables according to product specifications. Supports production and efficient machine operation under direct supervision. Familiar with standard assembly concepts, practices, and procedures.

• Align, fit, and assemble component parts into completed units, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, and templates.
• Prepare fiber optic cable for fiber polishing and complete the polishing process to specifications.
• Verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to blueprint specifications, using instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, and height gauges.
• Examine parts for defects, repairs, reworks, and calibrate assemblies to meet operational tolerances.
• Prepare work by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists, gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
• Position parts and subassemblies by using templates or reading measurements.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• High degree of dexterity.
• Familiar with following travelers and standard operating procedures and follows basics of assembly drawings under direct supervision.
• Experience using microscopes to inspect products and ensure the highest standard of quality.
• Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.

$25.00–$30.00 per hour. Actual salary offered will depend on factors such as work location, relevant experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.

MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process, please call  or email  Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you.

We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.