Telescope Component Assembler
ぼうえんきょうぶぶんくみたてこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job that assembles and adjusts parts such as telescope lens barrels, eyepieces, and mounts to manufacture high-precision optical instruments.
Description
Telescope component assemblers assemble parts such as lenses, lens barrels, eyepieces, and focus mechanisms based on optical design drawings, perform optical axis alignment, cleaning, and torque adjustment, and inspect and adjust to meet specified performance standards. Since they handle minute parts, dexterity and high attention to detail are required. In production lines, they produce according to work procedure manuals and may also perform root cause analysis of defects and improvement proposals.
Future Outlook
Due to the popularization of astronomy and space development, and the expansion of demand for industrial optical instruments, the demand for precision assembly technicians remains stable. However, advancing automation requires higher-level skills and quality management abilities.
Personality Traits
Cautious / Dexterous hands, good at fine work / High concentration / Meticulous
Work Style
Career Path
Junior Assembly Operator → Senior Assembly Technician → Production Engineering Engineer → Quality Control Technician → Manufacturing Department Manager
Required Skills
Lens Cleaning / Measuring Instrument Operation / Optical Axis Adjustment / Precision Driver Operation / Torque Management
Recommended Skills
Automatic Assembly Machine Operation / Basic Optical Knowledge / CAD Drawing Interpretation / English Technical Document Reading
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because high precision is required in assembling minute parts. |
| Problem Solving | Because it is necessary to identify and correct part misalignments or assembly defects. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because they follow standard work procedure manuals. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because the work mainly follows procedures. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it is mainly static work without heavy loads. |
Related Qualifications
- Machine Assembly Work Skills Technician (Grade 3・2)
Aliases
- Optical Instrument Assembler
- Telescope Assembler
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