Electro-Optical Assembly Technician

The mission of the Optical Assembly Technician is to assemble, align, integrate, and test precision electro-optical systems that meet Clear Align’s demanding performance and quality requirements. This hands-on role combines precision optical and mechanical assembly with alignment, integration, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure products are built accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions, and customer specifications.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality, the Optical Assembly Technician plays an important role in transforming precision components into reliable imaging and sensing systems for mission-critical aerospace, defense, and commercial applications.

In Your First Year You Will (What Success Looks Like)

First 30 Days
- Learn the Products & Process

• Learn Clear Align’s optical products, manufacturing processes, cleanliness standards, and assembly procedures.
• Become familiar with engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, and work instructions used to build optical and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Perform optical and mechanical assembly activities with guidance while following established cleanliness and handling requirements.
• Learn proper use of adhesives, epoxies, precision tools, fixtures, and applicable metrology equipment.
• Develop familiarity with required production documentation and traceability requirements.
• Demonstrate safe work practices, reliability, attention to detail, and effective collaboration with the production team.

By 60 Days
- Build Technical Proficiency

• Perform routine optical and mechanical assembly operations with increasing independence.
• Read and interpret drawings, specifications, and work instructions to determine assembly sequence and requirements.
• Apply adhesives and epoxies using established processes and workmanship standards.
• Use applicable precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and drop gauges.
• Begin performing routine alignment, integration, and testing activities with guidance.
• Accurately complete required manufacturing and production documentation.
• Identify component, documentation, or assembly concerns and elevate them to the appropriate Manufacturing, Engineering, or Quality resource.

By 90 Days
- Independently Execute Core Assembly Activities

• Independently assemble optical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical subassemblies according to established work instructions.
• Perform routine optical alignment and integration activities with minimal supervision.
• Conduct applicable optical and electrical testing according to established procedures.
• Maintain required cleanliness, workmanship, documentation, and material-handling standards throughout the assembly process.
• Troubleshoot routine assembly and alignment issues and seek technical support when appropriate.
• Manage assigned work priorities to support production schedules and delivery commitments.
• Proactively communicate issues that could affect quality, schedule, or successful completion of an assembly.

By 6 Months
- Own Assembly, Alignment & Test Execution

• Independently assemble, align, integrate, and test assigned optical systems in support of production requirements.
• Precisely align multi-element lens systems and optical subassemblies using applicable active and passive alignment techniques.
• Integrate optical, mechanical, and electronic components into complete assemblies with minimal oversight.
• Perform detailed optical and electrical testing in accordance with established work instructions and acceptance criteria.
• Troubleshoot alignment, integration, and test issues and work collaboratively with Manufacturing and Engineering to resolve more complex problems.
• Consistently maintain accurate documentation and product…