Quality Technician 2nd Shift

Gooch & Housego Rochester GSO · Honeoye Falls, NY

Level: Technician
Team: Quality
Degree: Preferred
Experience asked: 75+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at Gooch & Housego Rochester GSO (industrial) in Honeoye Falls, NY. G&H is a world leader in optical design, testing, and manufacturing.

They ask for: 75+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names: Lean, Six Sigma, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, Injection molding, Painting / coating

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.

Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 488 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 18 other live quality postings in New York.

Experience asked: More than usual (75+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 32%
✓ Lean 32%
✓ FDA / GMP 32%
Root cause 26%
✓ Six Sigma 26%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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The role

Located in Rochester, NY and founded in 1916, G&H | GS Optics specializes in the custom design and manufacture of precision polymer optics for use in the biomedical, healthcare diagnostics, machine vision and analytical instrument markets, as well as military and civilian night-vision and visible-range sighting applications. In addition to the highly automated injection molding process, it has well established in-house capabilities to provide custom designed diamond turned and injection molded prototypes, thin film anti reflective and reflective coatings and integrated optical assembly solutions.

The Quality Technician is responsible for providing support and qualifying in-process production parts for manufacture following existing test protocols and procedures. This role works closely with production process technicians to start up and maintain a process for producing parts with consistent and acceptable yields. Required to perform process compliance audits to ensure conformance to company procedures.

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Responsibilities

◆Perform dimensional measurements with manual/hand gauges (calipers, micrometers, etc) and computer-controlled gauges (Mitutoyo touch CMM, Zeiss scanning CMM, OGP multisensory CMM, Zeiss profilometer)
◆Perform optical non-contact inspection using interferometer and optical bench metrology methods
◆Perform visual inspection of optical parts per MIL PRF-13830B to identify nonconformance according to documented parameters
◆Notify production personnel of inspection results
◆Identify and report systematic and preventable nonconformance occurrences to maximize yields
◆Perform final inspection

requirements

both in-process (where applicable) and as a standalone operation

✓Reject defective product and document through Discrepant Material Report (DMR) process
✓Document inspection results electronically into Excel based inspection files
✓Summarize daily activities and inspection statis via email or daily journal
✓Apply flash coating to sample parts using a vacuum coating chamber
✓Work with production to actively and urgently find continuous improvement opportunities and work as a team to suggest machine and process changes
✓Perform process compliance audits

& experience

✓High School Diploma or equivalent experience
✓Associates degree in a technical discipline preferred
✓Optical manufacturing and/or inspection
✓Injection molding
✓Medical device manufacture or inspection in an FDA registered and/or ISO 13485 certified facility
✓Six Sigma and/or lean manufacturing
✓Optical inspection equipment (interferometer, OGP Smart Scope)
✓Mechanical measurement equipment (calibers, CMM, profilometer, etc)

responsibilities

as needed to support business objectives.

Employment with G&H may be subject to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR/EAR). Candidates may be required to provide information to ensure compliance with these regulations.

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About us

G&H is a world leader in optical design, testing, and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H partners with customers to deliver advanced optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications.

Headquartered in Ilminster, Somerset (UK), with primary operations across the U.S. and Europe, G&H is recognized for its expertise across acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fiber optic, and precision optic technologies. We serve leading OEMs in aerospace & defense, life sciences, and industrial markets, with a legacy of innovation spanning more than 75 years.

Key attributes

•Strong leadership and team development skills, with the ability to coach, delegate, and drive accountability
•Strong communication and written skills
•Safety and quality focused mindset, consistently embedding best practices into processes and team culture
•Operationally and technically proficient, with the ability to apply expertise to achieve performance goals

Please note that this role will be a 2nd Shift position

Additional notes

This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed and is not exhaustive. Employees are expected to take on additional