Engineering Technician - Acacia (Onsite)

Cisco•Hazlet Township, NJ

4d•$90,700 - $115,600•Onsite

About The Position

Acacia Communications Inc., a leader in client optics and coherent technology, is seeking an Engineering Technician to support engineering activities including design, testing, installation, monitoring, quality control, troubleshooting, user assistance, and training. The role performs operational tests and fault isolation, supports prototype and development work involving electronic circuit boards and assemblies, creates complex engineering and process schematics, and leads component-level failure analysis and root-cause determination. The technician collaborates with cross-functional teams and may coordinate small- to medium-scale projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with no previous experience, or equivalent related work experience; a support/trainee role requires four years of related experience.
Experience coordinating the bring-up, debugging, and assembly of electronic circuit boards or assemblies for prototypes, proofs of concept, and development phases.
Experience creating schematics of complex engineering and process designs.
Experience with component-level failure analysis and root-cause determination using schematic analysis and sophisticated testing techniques.
Experience generating and maintaining technical documentation for completed assemblies and testing procedures.
Ability to maintain required certification and documentation for chemicals and machinery and ensure equipment is properly serviced and maintained.

Nice To Haves

Experience investigating and compiling data and documents, and recommending changes through applicable reporting processes to enhance product performance.
Experience identifying and escalating equipment or capability gaps for new prototypes.
Experience independently deriving key insights from complex trends and recommending modifications to components or test procedures to meet desired specifications.

Responsibilities

Perform operational tests and fault isolation on systems and equipment, and help determine remedies for malfunctions and anticipate issues.
Perform moderate to complex support activities using standardized procedures and adapt to work on new types of components.
Coordinate bring-up, debugging, and assembly of electronic circuit boards or assemblies for prototypes, proofs of concept, and development phases.
Create schematics of complex engineering and process designs.
Lead component-level failure analysis and root-cause determination using schematic analysis and sophisticated testing techniques.
Generate and maintain technical documentation for completed assemblies and testing procedures.
Maintain required certification and documentation for chemicals and machinery, and ensure equipment is properly serviced and maintained.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and potentially coordinate activities on small- to medium-scale projects.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and vesting conditions
10 paid holidays per full calendar year and one floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off, year-end holiday shutdown, and four paid personal wellness days
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year
Eligible exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation time-off program with no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire and each January 1, with up to 80 unused hours carried forward
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles