Electromechanical Testing Technician

Arete Associates•Niwot, CO

16h•$65,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Discover your future with us. As an Electromechanical Testing Technician at Areté, you will be responsible for assembling, calibrating, and testing AIRTRAC lasers. You will be working with a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians whose job is to design, develop, test, and produce lasers. Your duties will include assembling laser systems, aligning lasers on test benches, calibrating and testing production lasers, and running environmental screening tests. You will be involved with handling the set up and use of complex optical equipment independently or under the direction of an optical engineer and conducting optical measurements and testing to support laser alignment, laser fabrication, and laser performance measurements. This is a full-time, non-exempt, non-supervisory position based in our Niwot, CO office.

Requirements

Familiarity with electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, optical sensors, cameras, and detectors
Experience with mechanical assembly
Ability to follow professional documentation and thoroughly document test results
Minimum 2 years of experience, or AA/AS in a Technical or Engineering field or similar relevant discipline. Significant relevant experience may substitute for educational requirement
Good communication skills
Detail oriented
U.S. citizenship is required
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required
Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required

Nice To Haves

Strong computer skills
Background in optical alignment and/or imaging
Experience with optical and environmental testing

Responsibilities

Assembling, calibrating, and testing AIRTRAC lasers
Assembling laser systems
Aligning lasers on test benches
Calibrating and testing production lasers
Running environmental screening tests
Handling the set up and use of complex optical equipment independently or under the direction of an optical engineer
Conducting optical measurements and testing to support laser alignment, laser fabrication, and laser performance measurements