Test Technician

Coherent•Wilsonville, WA

19d

About The Position

The Laser & Photonics Test Technician is responsible for setting up, calibrating, testing, aligning, and troubleshooting laser modules, electronic circuits, optical components, and mechanical assemblies. The role supports sub-assembly and final system testing to ensure products meet performance, quality, and safety standards, and involves extensive work with free-space optical components and advanced electronic and laser laboratory equipment. The technician may rework assemblies or systems based on test results, prepare technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions, and operate computer systems for product testing and report writing. The role also supports Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives and contributes to inventory control and work order management.

Requirements

Ability to set up, calibrate, test, align, and troubleshoot laser modules, electronic circuits, optical components, and mechanical assemblies.
Ability to work with free-space optical components and test or troubleshoot assemblies and final systems.
Ability to use computer systems for product testing and report writing.
Ability to prepare technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems.
Ability to operate lasers, monochromators, optics, DMM/DVMs, arbitrary waveform generators, power supplies, oscilloscopes, LabView software, current sources, laser beam analyzers, optical power meters, and other proprietary tools.
Ability to lift 5–10 pounds regularly.
Follow PPE and safety requirements, including use of an ESD smock, ESD foot-grounding straps, and safety glasses.

Responsibilities

Set up, calibrate, test, align, and troubleshoot laser modules, electronic circuits, optical components, and mechanical assemblies.
Test and troubleshoot assemblies and final systems involving free-space optical components.
Complete rework on assemblies or systems as a result of testing when needed.
Prepare technical reports that summarize findings and recommend solutions to technical problems.
Operate computer systems for product testing and report writing.
Use laboratory equipment and proprietary tools to perform tests and calibrations.
Support Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Contribute to inventory control and work order management.
Follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Depending on location, execute and maintain applicable quality and environmental standards within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
Adhere to the company's ICARE values.