Full-Time

Optics Technician

Posted on 10/3/2025

IDEX

IDEX

1,001-5,000 employees

Precision engineering for health and safety

Compensation Overview

$40.3k - $60.5k/yr

+ Performance-based bonus plan

Longmont, CO, USA

In Person

US Citizenship Required

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Requirements
  • Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations.
  • Applicants for these positions may need to be 'U.S. Persons,' as defined in these regulations.
  • Generally, a 'U.S. Person' is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.
Responsibilities
  • Operates vacuum coating equipment to produce optical thin films
  • Loading and unloading of coating equipment
  • Cleans and maintains coating equipment
  • Calculates various parameters for coating runs from previously recorded data
  • Performs spectrophotometer scan and analysis
  • Troubleshoots vacuum systems
  • High precision optics metrology (interferometry, optical part characterization)
  • Proper handling and packaging of critical and fragile optical components.
  • Inventory management of consumables
  • Procedure enforcement, maintenance, and cleaning of fabrication and clean room areas.
  • Ability to read, follow and understand procedures
  • Documentation and procedure development of manufacturing processes.
  • Actively participate in establishing and improving manufacturing processes procedures
  • Transacts production work orders through ERP
  • Follows all safety training and guidelines
  • Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or his/her designate
  • Ability to multitask and manage priorities
  • Capable of reading graphs and comparing to specifications to determine pass/fail and next steps.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
  • Experience working with optical components a plus
  • Familiarity with clean room and ESD safe environments constraints a plus
  • Familiarity with microscope inspection techniques a plus
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks requiring exacting and continuous mental and visual concentration in a consistent manner
  • Proficient with basic computer use (Word, Excel) and communication tools (Teams, e-mail)
  • Strong work ethic
  • Desire to learn new skills
  • Team player with excellent communication skills
  • Organized

IDEX manufactures high-precision components and systems for specialized industries, including medical diagnostics, fire safety, and industrial manufacturing. Its products, such as liquid subassemblies for labs and pumps for fire trucks, work by providing exact control and measurement in environments where accuracy is critical to safety or research. Unlike competitors that focus on mass-market goods, IDEX specializes in niche markets by engineering custom solutions for highly technical problems. The company's goal is to provide reliable, engineered tools that help professionals in health, rescue, and industry perform essential tasks more effectively.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Northbrook, Illinois

Founded

1987

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • HST organic sales grew 11% in Q1 2026 from AI data center cooling demand.
  • Mott Corp $1B acquisition in September 2024 bolsters semiconductor capabilities.
  • Micro-LAM $90M buy in July 2025 adds laser machining for medical technologies.

What critics are saying

  • FSDP segment underperforms structurally, forcing divestiture within 12-18 months.
  • Semiconductor capex contraction in 2027 misses FY26 $8.35-$8.55 EPS guidance.
  • $1.857B debt matures 2028-2029, straining flexibility amid M&A spend.

What makes IDEX unique

  • IDEX operates 50+ decentralized subsidiaries across HST, FMT, and FSDP segments.
  • HST delivers precision fluidics and optics for semiconductors and life sciences.
  • FMT provides positive displacement pumps for corrosive fluids in energy and water.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Mar 6th, 2026
IDEX stock rises 18.6% on FMT, HST strength despite FSDP segment weakness

IDEX Corporation is benefitting from strong performance in its Fluid & Metering Technologies and Health & Science Technologies segments, driven by increased demand in municipal water, industrial applications and life sciences markets. The company continues expanding through acquisitions, including Micro-LAM in July 2025 and Mott Corp. in September 2024 for $1 billion, enhancing its capabilities in semiconductor, medical technologies and water purification markets. Acquisitions contributed 1% to fourth-quarter 2025 sales. IDEX remains committed to shareholder returns, paying $212.6 million in dividends in 2025 and raising its quarterly dividend to 71 cents per share. The company holds $926.7 million in remaining share repurchase authorisation. However, weakness in the Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment and foreign currency headwinds pose challenges. IDEX shares gained 18.6% over three months.

Yahoo Finance
Feb 4th, 2026
Idex Q4 earnings beat expectations at $2.10 per share on $899M revenue

Idex Corp reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.10 per share, exceeding Wall Street expectations of $2.04 per share. The Northbrook, Illinois-based maker of the Jaws of Life device and other engineered products posted revenue of $899.1 million, beating analyst forecasts of $881.6 million. For the full year, Idex reported profit of $483.2 million, or $6.41 per share, on revenue of $3.46 billion. The company projects first-quarter earnings between $1.73 and $1.78 per share, with full-year earnings expected to range from $8.15 to $8.35 per share.

Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III
Aug 5th, 2025
Micro-LAM Acquired by IDEX for $90M

Micro-LAM, a Michigan Rise portfolio company specializing in laser-assisted machining, has been acquired by IDEX Corporation for $90 million, with potential earn-out payments up to $12 million. The acquisition, completed in July 2025, marks a significant milestone for Michigan's tech startup scene. Michigan Rise, which invested in Micro-LAM in 2023, has supported over 135 companies, attracting over $800 million in follow-on funding. Micro-LAM will continue to operate under CEO Dr. Deepak Menon.

Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III
Aug 5th, 2025
Micro-LAM Acquired by IDEX Corporation

IDEX acquired Micro-LAM for $90 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments, plus up to $12 million in potential earn-out payments.

Business Micro
Apr 2nd, 2025
IDEX Corporation Expands Heavy-Duty EODD Pump Line with Launch of Cognito 1" for Global Impact

IDEX Corporation expands heavy-duty EODD pump line with launch of Cognito 1" for global impact.

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