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Optical Instrument Technician - 94011
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Auburn, WA
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Optical Instrument Technician - 94011 Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Commercial Air planes is excited to offer opportunities for a n Optical Instrument Technician to join our Materials Management & Tooling team in Auburn , Washington. In this role, you will apply your technical expertise to maintain, calibrate, and repair precision optical instruments critical to aerospace manufacturing. Employees in this position evaluate, by testing, software and equipment to meet Boeing standards. This role may require 20/20 vision. You’ll work closely with engineering and production teams to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurement systems, contributing directly to the quality and safety of our aircraft. This position offers a dynamic environment where innovation, problem-solving, and attention to detail are highly valued, providing you with opportunities for growth and professional development. You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation. Position Responsibilities : • Receive and prioritize assignments based on area needs, priority lists, and direction from supervisors or team leaders. • Review and utilize drawings, sketches, specifications, lab procedures, and technical documentation, including online systems, to perform work accurately. • Inspect, set up, and repair electronic and optical units, identifying discrepancies and performing necessary adjustments, calibrations, and repairs. • Operate and maintain a variety of test equipment and tools, including Universal Test Machines, voltmeters, collimators, interferometers, and computer-aided optical instruments. • Perform a wide range of tests such as proof load, static load, tensile/compression, shear, torque inspections, weld qualifications, and driveability tests on materials, parts, and assemblies. • Clean delicate optical surfaces and components using appropriate solvents and materials. • Fabricate, assemble, and test developmental and prototype mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, and optical assemblies, including software/firmware applications. • Use mathematical computations (algebra, geometry, trigonometry) to calculate test parameters and support setup, repair, and calibration activities. • Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and install electronic and computerized systems related to optical measuring equipment. • Perform computer upgrades, configure, and maintain 3D measuring systems in compliance with QA and lab standards. • Fabricate or replace parts such as mounts, gears, knobs, and shop aids to facilitate repairs and testing. • Handle, align, calibrate, grind, polish, and coat optical components (lenses, prisms, mirrors) to meet engineering specifications. • Maintain and adjust mechanical and electrical components (motors, bearings, leveling screws) to support optical systems. • Operate fabrication equipment (lathes, mills, drill presses, grinders) to build test fixtures and accessories. • Use precision measurement tools (micrometers, height gauges, dial indicators, depth gauges, tooling blocks) to ensure dimensional accuracy. • Support Materials Process and Physics (MP&P) teams by designing, fabricating, assembling, and setting up accessories and mounts for new and existing systems. • Collaborate with engineers to document and add new part designs to the Boeing Optical Tool catalog. • Develop and implement methods and procedures for optical measurement processes u