Precision Assembly Technician
AMETEK · Middlefield, CT
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 50+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at AMETEK (industrial) in Middlefield, CT. Handle, install and secure large optical and mechanical components such as lenses or alignment fixtures while maintaining care for delicate surfaces and precision-fit parts.
- They ask for
- 50+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Tooling
- Openings
- 3 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 52 live postings that list pay, out of 947 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Connecticut plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 9 other live manufacturing postings in Connecticut.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (50+ vs 6+)
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 70%
- CNC 50%
- ✓ Tooling 50%
- Machining 40%
- ✓ Root cause 30%
- CATIA / NX 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: AMETEK in Middlefield
3 other open roles at this site.
- Optical Assembly Technician · Manufacturing · Technician
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Metrology Technician (2nd Shift) · Quality · Technician
Full description from AMETEKAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key responsibilities
- ◆Perform electro-opto-mechanical assembly using precision tooling, fixturing and standard work instructions.
- ◆Handle, install and secure large optical and mechanical components such as lenses or alignment fixtures while maintaining care for delicate surfaces and precision-fit parts.
- ◆Integrate the electro-opto-mechanical components and assemblies to perform final system qualification.
- ◆Follow detailed manufacturing procedures, work instructions, quality standards, and safety practices.
- ◆Partner effectively with engineers, supervisors and colleagues/peers to provide clear input and feedback on build progress, issues encountered and test results, ensuring smooth handoffs and continuous improvement.
- ◆Work with strong attention to detail, including spotting irregularities, and meet precise quality and performance requirements.
- ◆Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
- ◆Maintain required training certifications and adhere to safety and quality.
Required skills and competencies
- ✓High School Diploma or GED.
- ✓3-5 years of hands-on production manufacturing/operations.
- ✓Solid mathematical aptitude.
- ✓Experience assembling systems made from multiple components (mechanical, electrical, optical) ensuring they fit and function as intended.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including Bill of Material (BOM), schematics and build procedures.
- ✓Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail to handle, install and/or secure large and small optical/mechanical components and maintain care for delicate surfaces and precision-fit parts.
- ✓Collaborative team player with a focus on problem-solving.
- ✓Ability to work independently and to be flexible/adaptable with shifting priorities.
- ✓Organized, conscientious and focused.
- ✓Basic computer skills for data entry, documentation, and communication.
- ✓Capable to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods of time.
- ✓Driven to achieve with a commitment to quality with a safety-first mindset.
Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, 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 Zygo 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.
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At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. We are seeking a Large Aperture Precision Assembly Technician to join our Middlefield Custom Metrology Systems team.
As a Large Aperture Precision Assembly Technician, you will be responsible for the assembly and test of mechanical, electro-mechanical and/or optical subassemblies and instruments.