Laser Technician

Arete Associates

3d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Laser Testing Technician at Arete, you will be responsible for 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 aligning lasers, setting up testing benches, and working on calibrating and testing production lasers. You will also contribute to building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying developmental and production electronic and optical systems independently, or under the direction of an electrical or optical engineer. 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 position is based in our Niwot, CO office. This is a non-exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.

Requirements

Familiarity with electronic and optical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, optical sensors, cameras, lasers, and detectors
Ability to produce professional documentation and thoroughly document setups and testing results.
AA/AS in a Technical or Engineering field or similar relevant discipline. Minimum 2 year ofexperience preferred, and significant relevant experience may substitute for educational requirement.
Good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Calibrating and testing AIRTRAC lasers
Aligning lasers
Setting up testing benches
Calibrating and testing production lasers
Building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying developmental and production electronic and optical systems independently, or under the direction of an electrical or optical engineer
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