Optical Assembly Technician

About the position

The position involves cleaning optical components under a microscope, setting up optical alignment stations, and manually handling, aligning, and installing diverse optical components using adjustment fixtures. The individual will monitor various optical parameters and continue to adjust alignment to optimize and balance these parameters until they meet specifications. Responsibilities also include performing optical performance tests for WSS optical assemblies, applying and curing UV glues to fix optical components, and inspecting one's own work according to quality specifications. The role requires producing work that meets workmanship standards and strict quality criteria, performing incoming inspections, and being cross-trained for upstream and downstream operations. The individual will also load and unload alignment stations, correctly enter numerical data, and document and communicate suggestions for continuous improvement. Maintaining a good record concerning absenteeism and tardiness is also essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean optical components under microscope
• Set up optical alignment stations
• Manually handle, align and install diverse optical components using adjustment fixtures
• Monitor diverse optical parameters and adjust alignment to optimize and balance all optical parameters
• Perform optical performance tests for WSS optical assembly
• Apply and cure UV glues to fix optical components
• Inspect own work according to quality specifications
• Produce work that meets workmanship standards and strict quality criteria
• Perform incoming inspections
• Cross-trained for upstream and downstream operations
• Load and unload alignment stations
• Correctly enter numerical data
• Document and communicate suggestions for continuous improvement
• Maintain a good record concerning absenteeism and tardiness

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic reading and math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide)
• 3+ years of experience in fiber optics related field
• Experience in optical alignment and assembly using fixtures, hand tools and test equipment preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results independently and work with others
• Ability to recommend and implement improvements
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Nice-to-haves

• Fluent in Chinese (Preferred)