Optical Engineering Technician

Coherent Corp. US • Sunnyvale, CA

63d

About The Position

The position involves assisting designers in prototyping new products, testing alignment GUI, and software. The role requires optimizing integration procedures and training operators. Daily responsibilities include cleaning optical components under a microscope, setting up optical alignment stations, and manually handling, aligning, and installing diverse optical components while monitoring and adjusting optical parameters to meet specifications. The individual will also perform optical performance tests, apply and cure UV glues, inspect their own work according to quality specifications, and ensure that their work meets strict quality criteria. Additional duties include performing incoming inspections, being cross-trained for upstream and downstream operations, loading and unloading alignment stations, entering numerical data correctly, and documenting suggestions for continuous improvement. Maintaining a good record concerning absenteeism and tardiness is also essential.

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)

Responsibilities

• Help designer prototyping new designed product, test alignment GUI, test software
• Help engineer optimize integration procedures and training operators
• 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
• Do optical performance test for OCS
• 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

Benefits

• Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
• Assistance or accommodation due to a disability

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees