💼 Full-Time Position

Optical Mechanical Technician

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QinetiQ
📍 Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
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Location
Farnborough, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 09, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

The Role


We are seeking an experienced Optical Mechanical Technician to help support and develop our manufacturing capabilities to produce state-of-the-art optical technologies.

In this dynamic, team-focused role, you’ll play a key part in developing innovative products by building and testing optical components and assemblies. You’ll work across both established production processes and new product introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring quality and performance at every stage. As part of your responsibilities, you’ll maintain and service production equipment, analyse data to identify and implement process improvements, and consistently deliver high-quality results within tight project timelines.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Working hands-on with optical processes, including fibre splicing, lens mounting, and other precision assembly techniques

  • Manufacturing optical and fibre-based products and assemblies to specification, carryi...