Engineering Technician I

Thorlabs•Jessup, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician works on a team of engineers focused on process control and improvement in a manufacturing environment. The role supports manufacturing through hands-on troubleshooting, controlled experiments, and documentation and training on standardized procedures. The position is located in Jessup, Maryland. The technician assembles and tests lasers and laser systems, maintains and revises controlled documentation, trains production teams on documentation, and uses sensitive production equipment. The role also helps implement engineering changes, recommends improvements to product quality and manufacturability, troubleshoots production equipment, documents product and service issues, monitors equipment performance and quality, and reports supply chain issues affecting production. Work may involve standing or sitting for extended periods and repetitive tasks. The employee may lift or move objects up to 20 pounds and must handle small, fragile components. The environment is usually moderately noisy, though it may be noisy at times. Appropriate clothing and personal protective equipment are required for handling chemicals and operating equipment and tools. Successful candidates must provide documentation establishing U.S. Person status upon hire. The hourly pay range is $27.00–$31.00, depending on experience.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in semiconductor, laser, or optical system production or R&D; this requirement may be waived for a bachelor's degree holder.
Associate degree or higher in engineering, technology, or physical science; U.S. military electronics training; or equivalent work experience.
Ability to handle critical and fragile optical components and sensitive equipment.
Experience with hand tools, microscopes, and electronic and optical test and measurement equipment.
Proficiency with general computer use and Microsoft Office.
Ability to shift between tasks to address changing production priorities.
Must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status upon hire.
Ability to perform the position's physical activities, including handling small parts, standing or sitting for extended periods, and lifting or moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Ability to wear required clothing and personal protective equipment and safely handle chemicals and operate job-related equipment and tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with optical fibers, hand soldering, laser welding, and optical fiber pigtail and splicing equipment.

Responsibilities

Assemble and test lasers and laser systems using production and engineering work instructions.
Generate and revise controlled documents, including work or assembly instructions, specification sheets, and product manuals.
Train production teams on new or revised controlled documentation.
Use sensitive production equipment, including optical test and measurement instruments, laser welders, pigtail stations, and fiber splicers.
Implement product and process revisions through engineering change orders.
Recommend design and procedure changes to improve product quality, performance, and manufacturability.
Troubleshoot and solve hardware and software issues with production equipment.
Document product failures and returns, recurring failures, service issues, and product limitations.
Perform equipment diagnostics and reviews to track performance and maintain quality control, and ensure production equipment is properly maintained.
Report supply chain issues that affect production.
Meet company standards for quantity and quality of work and comply with company policies, procedures, and workplace conduct directives.
Perform other duties as assigned by the company.