As an Optical Instrument Assembler, you will need to master following:

• apply optical coating
• centre lenses
• clean optical components
• cut glass
• join lenses
• mount optical components on frames
• operate optical assembly equipment
• optical manufacturing process

More generally, an optical instrument assembler is also versed in:

• ensure conformity to specifications
• glass coatings
• glass tempering
• grind glass
• inspect quality of products
• manipulate glass
• meet deadlines
• operate optical equipment
• operate precision measuring equipment
• optical components
• optical equipment standards
• optical glass characteristics
• quality standards
• read assembly drawings
• remove defective products
• report defective manufacturing materials
• smooth glass surface
• types of optical instruments
• use precision tools
• verify lenses compliance

It also helps to know the following:

• cut lenses for eyeglasses
• maintain optical equipment
• microoptics
• optomechanical devices
• order optical supplies
• repair optical equipment
• test optical components
• adjust manufacturing equipment
• apply health and safety standards
• colour glass
• communicate with customers
• keep records of work progress
• monitor machine operations
• optical engineering
• optics
• optoelectronic devices
• process customer orders
• refractive power
• replace defect components
• resolve equipment malfunctions
• use CAM software
• wear appropriate protective gear
• wear cleanroom suit