Integration and Test Engineer II - Optics

Responsibilities

• Interface directly with customers to understand top-down technical and end-user needs
• Assist systems engineers in the development of system and subsystem requirements
• Provide feedback to design engineers, customers, suppliers, and other key stakeholders regarding the feasibility of product assembly, integration, and test
• Assess assembly and testing capabilities and recommend equipment and tool acquisitions
• Understand system interfaces and the impact of each subsystem on top-level system requirements
• Craft and communicate the integration plan to key stakeholders for different types of hardware and software into a variety of systems and environments
• Execute and oversee critical system and subsystem integration activities
• Develop and document the testing plan for each subsystem and system requirement
• Cookordinate system test efforts by communicating the test plan and by training technicians
• Track, analyze, and document all verification and validation efforts
• Support root cause and corrective action processes as necessary
• Travel to customer sites to partake in process/knowledge transfers and perform on-site I&T activities
• Facilitate the build and modification of test equipment to support short-term project-specific and long-term strategic needs
• Attend external training, seminars, and conferences to continue personal growth and further the technical exposure of the company
• Generate concepts and guide the development of optical alignment and test fixturing
• Test optical components, assemblies, and systems using a variety of optical measurement equipment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of key optical engineering concepts
• Experience assembling and aligning multi-element optical systems
• Experience testing optical assemblies and systems (environmental, surface quality, imaging performance)
• Practical knowledge of precision optical alignment, test and calibration equipment and procedures
• Knowledge of interfaces (physical, electrical, and logical) between components, units under test (UUT) and test platforms
• Experience using basic laboratory equipment, inspection tools, electronics, and software
• Experience developing requirements, Integrated Test Plans (ITP), and Acceptance Test Plans (ATP)
• Experience with failure test, root cause, and corrective action processes
• Strong technical writing skills for documentation of designs, plans, and procedures
• Ability to communicate and collaborate well across different teams, disciplines, and cultures
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident (green card holder)