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Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for an Optical Instrument Technician to join our Materials Management & Tooling team in Auburn, Washington.
As an Optical Instrument Technician, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge optical instruments and systems, ensuring precision and accuracy in measurements that are critical to our operations. Your expertise will directly impact the quality and reliability of our products, making you an essential part of our team. Please note that this position may require 20/20 vision to ensure the highest level of accuracy in your work.
You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Analyze area requirements and work based on hot lists, customer/production needs, or direction from supervisors or team leaders.
• Obtain and utilize drawings, sketches, specifications, and lab procedures for assigned jobs, using online computing systems as necessary.
• Visually inspect units under test for discrepancies that could affect accuracy, performing rework and repairs as required.
• Set up units under test and perform preliminary adjustments, including zeroing instruments prior to diagnosing items under repair.
• Execute repair work based on non-conformance reports from calibration inspections or customer feedback, addressing issues such as broken parts or calibration failures.
• Clean delicate surfaces and optical paths using appropriate solvents and materials to remove contaminants.
• Perform repair, modification, and calibration on both conventional and computer-aided optical instruments using the necessary tools and instruments.
• Verify the accuracy of in-process repairs and completed instruments to ensure they meet required specifications.
• Work with mathematical computations (e.g., algebra, geometry, trigonometry) necessary for setup, repair, and calibration of units.
• Troubleshoot, test, repair, modify, and install various types of computer/electronic systems used in optical measuring systems.
• Operate fabrication equipment to build optical/electrical test fixtures and accessories as required.
• Develop methods and procedures for optical measurement processes to be used on items requiring repair/calibration.
• Record results and document completed work in compliance with Quality Assurance (QA) requirements and internal documentation standards.
• Communicate and coordinate with internal and external customers and support agencies to clarify information and address job-related issues.
• Ensure certification of tools and test instruments is current, handle hazardous materials appropriately, and provide onsite and remote technical support and training as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years of experience with optics, lasers, electronics, mechanical or instrumentation.
• 1+ years of experience in optical equipment assembly and repair.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as a machine repair/maintenance mechanic, NC electrician or similar technical/technician role repairing and troubleshooting precision equipment.
• Experience with software requirements, software design, hardware software integration and testing.

TYPICAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate or GED preferred.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English Preferred

• Analyze area requirements and work based on hot lists, customer/production needs, or direction from supervisors or team leaders.
• Obtain and utilize drawings, sketches, specifications, and lab procedures for assigned jobs, using online computing systems as necessary.
• Visually inspect units under test for discrepancies that could affect accuracy, performing rework and repairs as required.
• Set up units under test and perform preliminary adjustments, including zeroing instruments prior to diagnosing items under repair.
• Execute repair work based on non-conformance reports from calibration inspections or customer feedback, addressing issues such as broken parts or calibration failures.
• Clean delicate surfaces and optical paths using appropriate solvents and materials to remove contaminants.
• Perform repair, modification, and calibration on both conventional and computer-aided optical instruments using the necessary tools and instruments.
• Verify the accuracy of in-process repairs and completed instruments to ensure they meet required specifications.
• Work with mathematical computations (e.g., algebra, geometry, trigonometry) necessary for setup, repair, and calibration of units.
• Troubleshoot, test, repair, modify, and install various types of computer/electronic systems used in optical measuring systems.
• Operate fabrication equipment to build optical/electrical test fixtures and accessories as required.
• Develop methods and procedures for optical measurement processes to be used on items requiring repair/calibration.
• Record results and document completed work in compliance with Quality Assurance (QA) requirements and internal documentation standards.
• Communicate and coordinate with internal and external customers and support agencies to clarify information and address job-related issues.
• Ensure certification of tools and test instruments is current, handle hazardous materials appropriately, and provide onsite and remote technical support and training as required