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Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Filters Coating

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Compensation
$54–81K/yr
Location
West Henrietta, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Coatings Manufacturing Engineering Technician supports production and Manufacturing Engineers by sustaining and optimizing manufacturing processes, instructions, and training. The role works on process development, equipment and product deployment, production process ownership, troubleshooting, and coordination with vendors and quality teams. It is site-based in West Henrietta, New York, and requires at least eight years working with vacuum chambers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Excel, requiredWord, requiredMicrosoft Outlook, requiredManufacturing Process Documentation, requiredProduction Staff Training, requiredProblem Solving, requiredCommunication, requiredMechanical Ability, requiredSputter Coating, nice to haveOptical Spectrophotometry, nice to haveLean Manufacturing, required5S, requiredPowerPoint, requiredAccess, requiredData Analysis, nice to haveAttention to Detail, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Technical Associate Degree, required8 Years Vacuum Chamber Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses (https://www.idexcorp.com/our-businesses/business-segments/) around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Engineering Technician – Filters Coatings

REPORTING TO: Coatings Engineering Manager

LOCATION: West Henrietta, NY

ITAR/EAR CRITERIA:

These positions may require lawful access to ITAR/EAR controlled information and employees in this role will need to meet those requirements. Requirements include US Citizenship or US Permanent Resident.

Who is IDEX Health & Science (IH&S)?

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, IH&S has a long history of driving growth in life sciences and healthcare by embracing innovation and redefining the supplier-customer relationship. The work we do every day allows us to discover key insights and break new ground to create some of the most meaningful technologies that have a lasting impact on companies, industries, and society. One of business segments is called Life Science Optics and we are looking to add more talent to the team.

Life Science Optics (LSO):

Our newly opened Optics Center of Excellence (COE) in West Henrietta, NY , is a manufacturing and R&D focused team that sits at the leading edge of high-end optics for life sciences. Focused on assisting partners at every stage of the development processes, we invest in people and infrastructure to drive bold ideas and pragmatic solutions. With its optics-rich foundation of talent, universities, and supporting businesses, Rochester is the ideal location to elevate your career with fascinating work and endless opportunities.

Our formula for success is simple. We work hard to maintain a culture where you can own your work; you are encouraged to try new ideas in a collaborative environment; and you can apply your skillset to enable our clients to gain a competitive advantage in their own market. At IDEX Health & Science, you have the opportunity to work with a great group of people, mentor others, and build a great future.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Coatings Manufacturing Engineering Technician will be a key resource on our Manufacturing Operations team supporting production and Manufacturing Engineers in sustaining and optimizing manufacturing processes, instructions, and training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Work with Engineering on process development projects.

  • Assist in the development and deployment of new equipment, products, and process capabilities.

  • Serve as Process Owner or Technical Expert for one or more production processes, including; coating processes, glass cleaning, mask cutting, and metrology processes.

  • Write, develop, and/or update work instructions as required.

  • Provide on-the-floor training to manufacturing associates on new processes or equipment.

  • Assist in Compiling and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPI) metrics.

  • Ensure timely movement of parts on/off Manufacturing Hold while working with IQA.

  • Work with vendors on production equipment.

  • Understand failure modes and assist in troubleshooting process issues to resolve downtime.

  • Attend DMM and proactively escalate issues affecting production and quality.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of a High School Diploma or Technical Associate Degree

  • Minimum of 8 years working with vacuum chambers

  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and Microsoft Outlook

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to interface with all levels of the organization

  • Experience documenting Manufacturing Processes

  • Demonstrated training effectiveness of production staff on new or updated processes

  • Demonstrated problem solving skills

  • Organized, motivated, approachable and able to prioritize multiple tasks without direct supervision

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Mechanical ability

  • Knowledge of Sputter Coating and Optical Spectrophotometry Tools preferred.

  • Lean manufacturing and 5S training

  • Tasks completed on time with attention to detail

  • Effective training of production staff

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access

  • Data analysis skill preferred

  • This position is a site-based role.

IDEX Health & Science LLC., a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $54,200.00 - $81,400.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

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Job Family: Engineering

Business Unit: Life Science Optics

How this job compares

Set against the 1,525 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$54–81K/yr
  • New York median$95–135K/yr49 salary ranges
  • US median$113–167K/yr758 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $68K, is 42% below the New York median midpoint ($118K) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Engineering salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 88 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs in New York and 1,525 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Manufacturing Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (929 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 755 of the 1,525 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs (50%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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