Optical Assembly Technician

Leonardo Electronics US Inc•Tucson, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assembly of micro-optical components and characterization of laser diode based optical systems. Perform hands-on assembly, tests and data collection for high power laser diodes devices. Provide support to related production assembly and test processes.

Requirements

Detail oriented, mechanical dexterity.
Ability to work in 10,000 class clean room environment wearing bunny suit with face and head mask and gloves for entire production shift.
Safety glasses required for some operations.
Stand or sit at workstation for entire production shift.
Good verbal and written communication skills – ability to graph data and prepare reports.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Experience in semiconductor manufacturing environment and working with fiber coupling and precision opto-mechanical alignment is preferred.
Familiarity with MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word and PowerPoint are desirable.
Experience with laser diode diagnostic equipment desirable (beam measurement cameras, oscilloscopes, photo diodes, power supplies, TEC controllers, and spectrometers).

Responsibilities

Assemble optical systems with laser diodes and micro-optical components.
Provide support to related production assembly and test processes.
Manipulate XYZ stages to characterize performance of laser diode components and communicate results to the production staff.
Perform various tests on high powered laser diodes.
Operate high power electrical equipment.
Set up optical test equipment.
Operate automated laser characterization system.
Operate high magnification imaging system.
Operate laser engraving system.
Post data to Excel spreadsheets and manufacturing systems databases.
Work with small hand tools such as tweezers, vacuum wands, torque and hex drivers.
Perform inspection using low and high-power microscopes.
Support various production processes during downtime.