R&D Production Technician

IPG Photonics
  • Marlborough, Massachusetts
  • $19.56–$25.96
  • Quick Apply
8 days ago

Job Description

Position Summary:
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

LocationMarlborough, 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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