Service 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

Job Summary:

The Service Technician evaluates troubleshoots repairs aligns tests and documents customerreturned (RMA) optomechanical systems. This role will work closely with the Service and Support Supervisor to inspect units resolve optical/mechanical issues perform final testing and prepare products for return by combining strong optical-mechanical assembly skills with optical testing experience in a fastpaced RMA environment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform initial inspection of returned RMA units documenting condition serial numbers reported issues and cosmetic/mechanical damage.

• Evaluate and diagnose root cause of failures using interferometry alignment telescopes optical inspection devices and standard metrology tools (micrometers calipers height gages dial indicators torque wrenches etc.).

• Disassemble repair and reassemble opto-mechanical systems in accordance with assembly drawings process documents and repair procedures.

• Perform optical alignment and final performance testing of repaired units using interferometry and other optical test equipment to verify units meet original specifications.

• Maintain accurate RMA log entries and support weekly RMA status meetings.

• Conduct environmental stress screening (thermal chambers vibration tables) when required to verify repair effectiveness.

• Generate detailed repair reports and photographic documentation for quotes and customer communication.

• Package repaired units to prevent shipping damage and prepare for return shipment.

• Maintain a safe clean and organized work environment in compliance with procedures rules and regulations.

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum 35 years of hands-on experience in opto-mechanical assembly and optical testing required (optics or photonics industry strongly preferred).

• Optical alignment and test experience utilizing interferometry alignment telescopes autocollimators and related equipment desired.

• Strong mechanical assembly skills with ability to read complex assembly drawings bills of material and process instructions.

• Experience troubleshooting opto-mechanical systems and performing root-cause failure analysis desired.

• Proficiency with standard hand tools and precision measuring instruments (torque wrenches allen wrenches screwdrivers calipers micrometers height gauges dial indicators).

• Excellent attention to detail quality-focused work ethic and commitment to accurate documentation.

• Familiarity with ITAR requirements and ability to work in a controlled export-compliant environment.

• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision while also collaborating effectively in a small team.

• Ability to handle time-sensitive repairs while maintaining high quality standards.

• Ability to stand for extended periods often for most of the workday.

• Ability to lift push pull or carry objects often up to 45 pounds though the frequency of lifting heavier objects varies.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package

• Health Dental Vision and Life Insurance from Day 1

• Paid Vacation Sick Time and Holidays

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

• Fun Employee Events throughout the year

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.

Salary Range:

Pay Transparency

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including but not limited to location local regulations (such as minimum wage) education/training work experience key skills and type of position.

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.