Optical Assembly Technician

Coherent•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

The Optical Assembly Technician works in an R&D engineering lab and manufacturing cleanroom to clean, align, assemble, inspect, and test optical components and WSS optical assemblies. The role involves manually handling and installing components with adjustment fixtures, monitoring optical parameters, and adjusting alignment until performance meets specifications. The technician also applies and cures UV glue, performs incoming and in-process inspections, records numerical data, and contributes suggestions for continuous improvement. The position requires following workmanship, quality, environmental, and site EHS requirements. Depending on location, the technician may help execute and maintain applicable ISO standards within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System. Employees are expected to uphold Coherent Corp.’s ICARE values.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Basic reading and math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
At least 3 years of experience in a fiber optics-related field.
Good manual dexterity.
Ability to visually inspect optical components for cleanliness and defects using a microscope.
Ability to clean, handle, align, and install optical components and optimize optical parameters to meet specifications.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and to work effectively with others.
Ability to solve problems and make sound decisions within short timeframes, sometimes with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a cross-organizational, cross-cultural, global team environment.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to recommend and implement improvements and provide feedback to Engineering on new processes, tools, and techniques.
Ability to handle special assignments with speed and effectiveness.
Ability to wear plastic or latex gloves or finger cots.

Nice To Haves

Experience in optical alignment and assembly using fixtures, hand tools, and test equipment.

Responsibilities

Clean optical components under a microscope.
Set up optical alignment stations and load and unload them.
Manually handle, align, and install optical components using adjustment fixtures while monitoring and optimizing optical parameters to meet specifications.
Perform optical performance testing for WSS optical assemblies.
Apply and cure UV glue to secure optical components.
Inspect work against quality specifications and workmanship standards.
Perform incoming inspections.
Cross-train for upstream and downstream operations.
Enter numerical data accurately.
Document and communicate suggestions for continuous improvement.
Follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Depending on location, execute and maintain applicable quality and environmental management standards.
Adhere to the company’s ICARE values.