Photonics Engineering Technician Level 3

You will work in a high-tech photonics laboratory environment, supporting development of complex optical modules for Monarch Quantum's photonic "engines". This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role focused on ensuring products meet internal specifications, quality standards, and performance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Align, collimate, and fiber couple a variety of optical components
• Assemble compound optical and opto-mechanical subassemblies according to engineering direction
• Inspect and monitor material and build quality throughout the assembly process
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot technical and build-related issues
• Support problem analysis and contribute to process improvements
• Work in both laboratory and cleanroom environments to ensure compliance with cleanliness standards
• Train and mentor junior technicians as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associates degree in relevant technical field
• 10+ years of relevant experience, preferably in startup, R&D, prototype manufacturing, or technology-focused environment
• Strong ability to interpret technical requirements, specifications, and documentation
• Experience working in laboratory, prototype, or low-volume manufacturing environments

Skills

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated experience aligning, collimating, and fiber-coupling optical components
• Experience assembling compound optical and opto-mechanical assemblies
• Proficiency with common measurement and inspection tools (calipers, multimeters, microscopes, tape measures, hot plates, bake ovens)
• Experience soldering small, ESD-sensitive electronic components
• Experience cleaning free-space and fiber-optic components
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Clear and effective communication skills when working with engineering teams

Additional Skills

• Experience with high-complexity assemblies (>200 unique mechanical and electronic parts)
• Willingness and ability to learn, evaluate, and help validate new processes and equipment
• Experience training technicians across processes at varying levels of maturity
• Ability to serve as a subject-matter expert for common lab equipment (e.g., bake ovens, plasma ovens)
• Experience with machining tools such as lathes, manual mills, band saws, taps, etc.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer matching
• 20 paid time off (PTO) days per year
• 13 paid company holidays
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)

Pay

The anticipated hourly pay for this role ranges from $30.00 to $45.00.