Laser Production Engineer
About The Position
As a Laser Production Engineer at Arete, you will be responsible for building, aligning, and documenting AIRTRAC lasers which require building optical assemblies. These assemblies require experience with handling and cleaning optics, mounting these optics with different epoxies, and working with a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians to design, develop, test, and produce lasers. Your duties will include the fine-tuning and alignment of optical components and lasers. You will also contribute to building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying developmental and production electronic and optical systems with assistance of the production and engineering team. You will be involved with handling the set up and use of complex optical equipment and conducting optical measurements and testing to support laser alignment, laser fabrication, and laser performance measurements. This position is based in our Niwot, CO office and is a exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.
Requirements
- Familiarity with electronic and optical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, optical sensors, spectrometers, cameras, lasers, and detectors.
- Ability to produce professional documentation and thoroughly document setups and test results.
- BA/BS in Optical Engineering/Physics or similar relevant discipline and 3 years of related experience.
- Good communication skills.
- Excellent fine motor skills.
Nice To Haves
- Strong computer skills.
- Background in optical alignment and/or imaging.
- Detail oriented
- Trouble shooting experience
- Procedure writing experience
Responsibilities
- Building, aligning, and documenting AIRTRAC lasers
- Building optical assemblies, including handling and cleaning optics, and mounting optics with epoxies
- Fine-tuning and alignment of optical components and lasers
- Building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying developmental and production electronic and optical systems
- Setting up and using complex optical equipment
- Conducting optical measurements and testing to support laser alignment, laser fabrication, and laser performance measurements
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Vision Reimbursement
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
- Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Continuing Education Assistance
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
