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Overview
Optical instrument assemblers build and adjust optical devices by mounting lenses and components, reading assembly drawings, using precision measurement and checking optical quality.
In job descriptions, look for optical components, frames, cleanroom clothing, optical glass, assembly drawings, component testing, precision measuring equipment and removing defective products.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Optical instrument assembler work is precise bench or cleanroom production. The assembler mounts optical components on frames, reads assembly drawings, handles optical glass and checks that lenses, housings and devices meet quality requirements.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include optics, optical glass characteristics, cleanroom clothing, precision measuring equipment, assembly drawings, component testing, resolving equipment malfunctions and removing defective products before delivery.
Salary context
Salary context depends on instrument complexity, tolerance levels, cleanroom requirements, customer contact, testing responsibility, rework decisions and whether the assembler handles standard assembly or difficult alignment.
Career paths
Paths can move from assembly, glass work or precision mechanics into optical testing, calibration, quality inspection, repair, prototype support or team leadership in optical production.
Good to know
Check adverts for instrument types, optical components, frames, cleanroom rules, measurement tools, drawings, test methods, customer communication and whether work includes glass cutting, adjustment or final inspection.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for optical instrument assembler work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
51-9083.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Precision-instrument makers and repairers (7311)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/15d5636f-7714-4697-850a-67b7f7cb3837 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7311.2 |
| ISCO group | 7311 |
| Concept type | Occupation |