Machine Shop Manufacturing Technician I

Job overview

The Machine Shop Manufacturing Technician I role is onsite in Newton, NJ, and compensation is $22.50–$28.50 per hour, depending on experience. Thorlabs designs and manufactures photonics components, instruments, and systems for research and innovation. The technician supports manufacturing and automation on the shop floor and contributes to process improvement. The role improves machining documentation, tooling, inspection methods, and production processes, while providing technical support and working with design engineering to improve product manufacturability.

What you'll do

• Support manufacturing and automation on the shop floor
• improve machining prints, process sheets, jigs, tooling, and fixturing
• identify and implement production metrics
• improve in-process inspection and metrology
• document and test new manufacturing processes
• update machining drawings
• work with design engineering on manufacturability
• provide technical support for quality and manufacturing issues and other production needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

machine shop technician

manufacturing

cnc machining

automation

process improvement

shop floor

metrology

solidworks

newton nj

thorlabs

$22.50–$28.50/hr

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• company-paid life insurance
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

The posting lists an hourly pay range of $22.50–$28.50 and benefits including tuition reimbursement.

About the employer

Thorlabs is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. Sector: 33.