This Laser Technician 4 position performs a variety of tasks in the optical, mechanical, electro-mechanical or electronic areas as related to laser systems. The role involves assisting engineers and other technicians in the development of high-power laser systems and working with advanced hardware.
Responsibilities
- Assist engineers and other technicians in the development of high-power laser systems
- Perform precision inspection, cleaning, bonding, and troubleshooting of laser optical components
- Assemble, align, troubleshoot, adjust, test, and maintain laser components, sub-assemblies, systems and associated support equipment, including delicate freespace optics and optical assemblies, components for laser thermal management, and fiber optic components
- Work from verbal or written instructions that provide methods and sequence of assembly operations
- Use assembly drawings and diagrams
- Establish test setups, conduct testing and report data in prescribed formats
- Follow appropriate laser safety and laser cleanliness procedures/practices
- Perform a variety of tasks using tools such as microscopes, precision adhesive dispensers, UV light curing systems for optical adhesives, alignment lasers and other optical alignment tools
Requirements
- High School diploma and 6 years of additional education or related technician experience
- Experience performing precision inspection, cleaning, bonding, and troubleshooting of laser optical components
- Experience assembling, aligning, troubleshooting, adjusting, testing, and maintaining laser components, sub-assemblies, systems and associated support equipment, including delicate freespace optics and optical assemblies, components for laser thermal management, and fiber optic components
- Experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and schematics
- Experience working with common optical inspection and assembly tools such as microscopes, precision adhesive dispensers, UV light curing systems for optical adhesives, alignment lasers and other optical alignment tools
- Thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels
- Comfortable in a lab environment and able to collaborate closely with optical engineers, hardware designers, and integration/test engineers
Nice to have:
- Associate's Degree in a technical discipline or other 2 year technical training
- Experience supporting the environmental testing of optical hardware including the use of thermal vacuum chambers, environmental test data acquisition hardware
Important Details
- Contingency: This position is contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding prior to the start date
