Job Title:  Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Location: 

Rochester, NY, US, 14623

Business Unit:  Zygo
Posting Date:  Aug 21, 2025
Job Description: 

As a Manufacturing Engineering Technician, you will be responsible for supporting operations such as reviewing assembly and test procedure, troubleshooting technical errors, identifying process improvements, and addressing various engineering-related needs.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support New Product Introduction and sustaining activities for mature products
  • Identify areas of improvements including procedures or tools to improve productivity & provide feedback to Engineers
  • Utilize Software tools & procedures to assemble & test optical products
  • Document failures and provide feedback to production personnel to help drive manufacturing process improvements
  • Review assembly & test procedures and provide feedback for correcting errors and improving processes
  • Evaluate current assembly & testing practices and identify areas of improvement
  • Enforce quality control to reduce waste through focused and unbiased adherence to assembly & test requirements
  • Document Assembly & Test Procedures
  • Work with Manufacturing Engineers to implement updates/changes
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects
  • Communicate with Engineering to ensure timely resolution of roadblocks
  • Demonstrate aptitude to learn and develop relevant knowledge areas

  

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience in managing work flow in a fast-paced production environment
  • Highschool Diploma or equivalent and 2-3 years experience in Optics and Engineering
  • Experience with working in a test lab with software tools
  • Experience with handling of optical parts and assemblies
  • Ability to read blueprints, procedures, and test requirements
  • Ability to work with computers and software programs
  • Excellent Verbal & Written Skills
  • Excellent and Timely Communication Skills
  • Associates degree and/or equivalent work experience

 

Bring your passion and commitment to Navitar, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing.

 

Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success? We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us!

 

Due to the nature of Navitar’s programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

 

Compensation

Employee Type:  Hourly
Salary Minimum:  $45,000
Salary Maximum:  $70,000
Incentive:  No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting.  The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.


Nearest Major Market: Rochester