Working under the direction of Scientific Production Engineers, scientists, and other engineers; R&D and Production Technician performs advanced hands-on optical and electro-optical assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and basic R&D activities.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assemble, align, calibrate, and test high-performance laser and optical amplifier products units, including prototype builds and R&D support.
Perform precision fiber-optic assembly, fusion splicing, and optical alignment.
Carry out optical and electrical testing, standard and custom measurements.
Troubleshoot equipment and product issues and assist engineers with failure analysis and root-cause investigations.
Record and analyze test data and maintain accurate production and laboratory documentation.
Technical Expertise:
Troubleshoot and support analog and digital control electronics.
Precision fiber fusion splicing.
Fiber-optic assembly.
Optical and electronic test equipment.
Technical data collection and analysis.
Education:
Associate degree or technical certificate from an accredited technical school or college in Electronics, Photonics, Optics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a closely related technical field. Equivalent relevant hands-on technical experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Experience:
2–4 years of relevant experience in fiber optics, photonics, lasers, electronics, optical systems, or related R&D/manufacturing environments.
Hands-on experience with fiber-optic assembly, fusion splicing, optical testing, laser characterization, and troubleshooting is strongly preferred.
Ability to read and follow engineering drawings, technical procedures, schematics, and test specifications.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Salary
$19.56–$25.96
Skills
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Electronicsunmatched
Engineering Drawingunmatched
Failure Analysisunmatched
Fiber Opticsunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Opticsunmatched
Performance Testingunmatched
Photonicsunmatched
Power Amplifierunmatched
Prototypingunmatched
Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Technical Drawingunmatched
Test Dataunmatched
Test Equipmentunmatched
Testingunmatched
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