Opto-Mechanical Technician

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage schedule and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid to long-term schedule objectives.
• Receive and inspect components.
• Installation, alignment, and integration of optics, electro-optics, & mechanics (combination of COTS & custom mechanics & optics).
• Thermal management systems assembly and test.
• Additional duties related to facility support (clean rooms, chillers, occasional travel to support testing at customer sites).

Requirements

• Commitment to Excellence.
• Attention to Detail.
• Pride in Workmanship.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and at times stressful environment and maintain composure and good working relationships under stress.
• Change management and rapid-turn solutions development.
• Maintain cleanliness standards and operate in a clean room environment.
• Experience in Opto-Mechanical Assembly, including receiving and inspecting components, dry-assembly, bonding.
• Competence in maintaining cleanliness standards and operation in a clean room environment.
• Comfortable working with a range of software tools to perform system alignment and integration.
• Positive attitude, strong troubleshooting skills and willingness to develop creative solutions to time-sensitive problems.
• Familiarity with safe operation of laser systems; operate with a safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years professional experience working with optics or fiber optics.
• Minimum Education: H.S. Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree or Technical Certification is a plus.
• Who We Are: nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading developers of Directed Energy systems, which is a top modernization priority of the Department of Defense.
• Preference will be given to candidates with an existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance.

Skills

• Expertise and competence in working with high power laser systems.
• Experience with optical fiber splicing, polishing, repair/service, and fiber management.
• Electrical cables and components assembly and test.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year.
• 11 paid Holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer.
• 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents.
• Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer.
• 100% Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting.

Pay

$30-$45/hour depending on experience.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year.
• 11 paid Holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer.
• 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents.
• Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer.
• 100% Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age.