Optical Technician II
About the role
An Optical technician is responsible for grinding, polishing, and inspecting fiber optic wafers to meet precise dimensional, surface finish, and quality specifications. The position applies optical flatness principles during the polishing and grinding of telecom wafers and coupons.
What you'll do
- Understand and apply optical flatness principles in the polishing and grinding of telecom wafers and coupons.
- Independently execute complex manufacturing processes with a high level of accuracy and repeatability.
- Operate precision processing equipment, perform visual and dimensional inspections, and prepare wafers for subsequent coating and dicing processes.
- Identify process deviations, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions to maintain yield and throughput.
- Work from product specifications, follow written instructions, and maintain accurate process documentation.
- Maintain compliance with site EHS procedures and quality standards, including ISO 9001 environment expectations.
What you'll need
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years working in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably in the Telecom Industry.
- Understanding of optical flatness in the polishing and grinding of telecom wafers and coupons.
- Experience with networked PC based computer systems and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
- Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs on occasion and withstand long periods of standing or walking.
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First seen in our index 0 days ago, well below the 47-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
1150
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Median days since first seen
47 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$148k
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| Metric | Coherent Corp | All employers we track in this specialty (1150 roles · 109 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 17 | 1150 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 33 | 6577 · 158 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 85 d | 47 d (−38 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $148k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 90 open roles · median 34 d
- KLA Corporation · 68 open roles · median 61 d
- NVIDIA · 61 open roles · median 74 d
- Teradyne · 59 open roles · median 53 d
- Applied Materials · 58 open roles · median 46 d
- ASML · 57 open roles · median 20 d
How we counted: 1150 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 109 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.