Optical Technician

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense factory automation air and water quality environmental monitoring electronics design and development oceanographic research deepwater oil and gas exploration and production medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense where were dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors handheld devices unmanned vehicles lasers and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters first responders and search-and-rescue teams.

Were looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If youre mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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The Teledyne FLIR manufacturing facility in Freeport PA makes optical components that go into thermal imaging cameras gimbals scopes and other military driven products. We are looking to hire an Optical Machine Technician to join our team initially working 1st shift hours during training and then 2nd or 3rd shift hours after training. This position will learn the necessary skills to run various machines that are used to make and measure the optics used in Teledyne FLIR products. There will be an opportunity to get cross trained on various/multiple machines.

Job Duties:

• Operate various machines including diamond turning conventional polishing Computer Numerical Control (CNC) polishers and grinders and Magnetorheological Finishing(MRF).
• Perform various functions associated with the fabrication of optical components such as profiling cutting milling grinding beveling blocking polishing edging cleaning and testing using appropriate machines and equipment.
• Use a variety of metrology and inspection tools to test and inspect optical components for accuracy and quality.
• Read and understand blueprints and technical drawings.
• Follow appropriate safety and equipment maintenance procedures.

Requirements:

• Able and willing to work 1st shift hours during training and then transition to 2nd or 3rd shift hours.
• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Machining experience strongly preferred.
• Optical manufacturing experience a plus/preferred.
• Experience using basic shop tools such as calipers micrometers drop gauges preferred.
• Experience performing visual inspections of small parts for defects strongly preferred.
• Experience handling delicate parts/pieces throughout a manufacturing process strongly preferred.
• Basic math skills.
• Able to lift 20 pounds occasionally.
• Able to grip grasp and work with hands on products repetitively.
• Able to follow direction and coaching from others.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen U.S. national legal permanent resident asylee refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws regulations rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal state or local laws.