Optics Specialist (Lens Polishing)

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At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.

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The Optics Specialist (Lens polishing) supports optics manufacturing operations by performing production, inspection, and equipment setup activities. This role contributes to meeting production schedules, maintaining quality and safety standards, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment.

This position reports to the Production Supervisor and is part of the Optics Production team located in Singapore and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform production, inspection, machine setup, and troubleshooting activities to meet daily production targets and quality requirements.
• Operate machines and equipment supporting optics production, including handling cobot stations where required, and update process data for monitoring and improvement.
• Support continuous improvement by maintaining good housekeeping standards and contributing ideas to enhance workmanship, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Secondary education or technical training in a relevant engineering or manufacturing discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in a production or manufacturing environment, with exposure in operate machines such as polishing machines to produce precision components.
• Ability to work accurately in a structured environment, communicate effectively in English, and demonstrate adaptability and willingness to learn

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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