Laser Optical Electrical Technician
Teledyne FLIR · Bozeman, MT
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Bozeman, MT.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1858 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 1995 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $77k–$106k, from 99 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 49%
- PLC 39%
- Welding 34%
- Root cause 20%
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This plant: Teledyne FLIR in Bozeman
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What you'll do
- ◆Assemble and integrate laser into complete systems
- ◆Align and test laser modules following detailed work instructions
- ◆Inspect optical components under a microscope before and after assembly
- ◆Operate lab equipment including oscilloscopes, energy meters, and beam imaging systems
- ◆Record test data and maintain accurate documentation
- ◆Support engineering with experiments and troubleshooting
- ◆Follow cleanroom protocols and maintain a safe work environment
- ◆Collaborate with teammates to meet production goals
- ◆Assist with tasks across laser manufacturing and quality control
What you need
- ✓Required: Experience with optical beamlines, laser optics cleaning, and bonding techniques
- ✓Required: Proficiency with lab tools (diode lasers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, microscopes)
- ✓Required: Strong attention to detail and ability to follow technical instructions
- ✓Required: High mechanical aptitude and computer proficiency (Microsoft Office)
- ✓Advantage: 3–5 years in laser module manufacturing, especially solid-state diode-pumped lasers
- ✓Advantage: Experience in electronics, aerospace, or high-tech industries
- ✓Advantage: BS or AS in a technical field (science, engineering, or laser electro-optical technology)
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Be visionary
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
About Teledyne FLIR Defense
Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.
We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.
#AnyThreatAnywhere
At Teledyne FLIR, we build laser systems that power cutting-edge defense and industrial technologies. As a Laser Electro-Optical Technician, you’ll work hands-on with precision optics and advanced laser modules. You’ll be part of a collaborative team in our laser labs—sometimes in a cleanroom environment—where your attention to detail and technical skill will directly impact mission-critical products. If you’re passionate about laser systems and want to grow in a high-tech manufacturing role, we’d love to meet you.
What we offer
- •Work with advanced laser and UAV technologies
- •Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced technicians
- •Opportunities to support engineering and contribute to product innovation
- •Competitive compensation and benefits
- •A collaborative, quality-focused work environment
- •Career growth in a specialized technical field
What happens next
Apply online and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If your background aligns, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation. We’ll keep you informed throughout the process.
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.
#FLIR
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.