R & D Technician

IPG Photonics•Oxford, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

IPG Photonics in Oxford, MA is looking for an R&D technician to assist its daily operations with testing and manufacture of laser systems, as well as with ongoing R&D projects. This is a hands-on position in a R&D laboratory that implies the general knowledge of optical and opto-mechanical components, the principle of their operation, and basic optics handling and cleaning skills. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a good hand-eye coordination and strong attention to detail. The successful candidate is expected to be systematic and organized, be capable of maintain proper records and documentation, and become proficient with a variety of analytical instrumentation (power meters, beam profilers, spectrometers, optical spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.).

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in optics, engineering, physics or related technical disciplines, from a two-year college or a higher-education technical school;
Ability to handle precision opto-mechanical components;
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and read optical and mechanical schematics;
Previous Cleanroom experience
Proficient computer skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office (spreadsheets, word processing);
Good technical writing skills;
Good interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of optical and opto-mechanical components, the principle of their operation, and basic optics handling and cleaning skills.
Self-motivated individual with a good hand-eye coordination and strong attention to detail.
Systematic and organized.
Capable of maintaining proper records and documentation.
Proficient with a variety of analytical instrumentation (power meters, beam profilers, spectrometers, optical spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.).

Responsibilities

Assembly of precision opto-mechanical and optical sub-assemblies
Inspection and testing of incoming optics.
Testing of optical assemblies to ensure compliance to the required
Supplements Precision Assembly work center during periods of insufficient capacity
Assists in the generation of new product or sub-assembly documentation and work instructions
Provides feedback to engineering regarding errors or omissions in existing documentation
Assists in the completion of ERP work order paperwork for proper processing and costing of jobs