Engineering Technician I - Modifications

Thorlabs•Newton, NJ

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a candidate interested in pursuing a career path in Engineering for high technology product lines in Precision Optics and Specialty Fiber Optics. The Engineering Technician will assist with product development, maintenance, and quality related tasks under the direct supervision of engineers. Although the location of the position is in Newton, NJ, it may be required to travel to various locations including other Thorlabs entities and customer/vendor locations. The Modifications Focused Role involves implementing assigned drawing and documentation modifications, and interacting with production personnel to define and solve manufacturing/design issues and implement cost reduction ideas with regard to company products.

Requirements

Entry level to 2 years of industry experience or related coursework
High School diploma or equivalent.
Work experience in an Engineering or Manufacturing environment preferred.
Proficiency in basic computer programs (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and web tools
Proficiency in comprehending and generating technical drawings
Familiar with ERP software and data entry
Possess basic mechanical aptitude and use of hand tools
Comfortable shifting between tasks to accommodate changing production needs creating dynamic priorities

Nice To Haves

Advantageous having a technical degree, preferably in or relating to Drafting, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Optics/Photonics, Quality but not required.
Experience with 3-D modeling applications, ideally Solidworks, and best practices
Proficient with documentation such as ECRO’s, Item Master, BoMs, and Routes
Hands-on experience with optics including alignment, measurement, and testing
Experience using metrology equipment including calipers, interferometers, spectrophotometers, microscopes, lab setups, and other devices
Background in Six Sigma, Lean Quality Control, or SPC

Responsibilities

Assist in supporting the product line with a willingness to learn about products relating to thin film coatings, lenses, fiber optics, polarization optics, prisms, gratings, opto-mechanics, collimators, isolators, spectroscopy accessories, microscopy sub-assemblies, etc.
Prepare solid models and technical drawings, generate controlled documents, and input data based on design proposals.
Formalize technical data such as qualification test procedures, acceptance test procedures, reports, component maintenance manuals, etc.
Perform liaison function between engineering team and all manufacturing operations for any related issues, problems, or improvements.
Interact with vendors and purchasers concerning supplied and proposed components, services and equipment.
Responsible for changes and issues resulting from projects worked on.
Assists lab testing, manufacturing, quality, and planning as required.
Advise supervisor of work status, workload, problems and progress as related to work assignments.
Implement assigned drawing and documentation modifications.
Interact with production personnel to define and solve manufacturing/design issues and implement cost reduction ideas with regard to company products.