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title: Optical Manufacturing Technician at Avispa
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|---|---|
| **Company** | Avispa |
| **Location** | Santa Clara, CA |
| **Salary** | $40/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time, Temporary |
| **Posted** | Sep 21, 2026 |
## Description

**Optical Manufacturing Technician 37579363**

- Hourly pay: **$40/hr**
- Worksite: Leading electronics testing company (Santa Clara, CA 95051- Onsite)
- W2 Employment, **Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL**
- 40 hours/week, 24 Month Assignment

A leading electronics testing company seeks an **Optical Manufacturing Technician** to assemble, align, and test its optical interferometer family of products.

**Optical Manufacturing Technician Responsibilities:**

- Follow optical cementing procedures to complete optic-to-optic and optic-to-metal assemblies, and assemble and align optics using custom, high-precision mechanical tooling and fixtures.
- Use optical test equipment (Fizeau interferometers, autocollimators, power meters, oscilloscopes, microscopes) to conduct in-process and final testing to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Run test software and applications, and input test data into Excel spreadsheets.
- Transport test and product fixtures weighing up to 40 lbs from storage to production areas and back.
- Inspect and handle delicate and small precision optical components to prevent surface quality issues such as digs, chips, and scratches.

**Optical Manufacturing Technician Qualifications:**

- 3-5 years of experience working in optical test and alignment, including troubleshooting and repair of optical systems.
- Ability to work in a Class 1000 cleanroom.
- Proficiency with optical tools and instruments, including autocollimators and Fizeau interferometers.
- Ability to lift heavy tooling up to 40 lbs.
- Background working with computers, including running technical applications, performing data entry into MS Excel, and general Windows-based skills.
- Ability to cross-train in a flexible manufacturing cell environment.
- Strong understanding of optical principles and systems.

**Shift:**

- Monday to Friday, 08:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  
  Some OT may be expected.
## Skills

- Cleanroom Operations
- Spreadsheets
- Optical Components
- Microsoft Excel
- Power Meter
- Data Entry
- Test Equipment
- Oscilloscope
- Optomechanical Engineering
## Benefits

- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Other Retirement and Savings

## How to Apply

[Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/optical-manufacturing-technician-at-avispa-01a0dfc0-14b8-7d26-9ca4-21fe7414fbe5?utm_source=ai_markdown)

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