Systems Technician III

About the role

As a Systems Technician III, you will play a crucial role in the manufacturing and R&D team at the Optics Center of Excellence in West Henrietta, NY. You will manage and meet daily production goals, support integration and characterization tests, and troubleshoot various system failures.

Responsibilities

• Manage and meet daily production goals, escalate issues and concerns towards build plans as they arise.
• Support integration and characterization tests associated with lasers, optics, electronics, software, firmware, and sub-assemblies.
• Work with engineering and leadership to achieve and align on a common goal.
• Understand data analysis, troubleshoot sub-assembly and system level failures to find root cause within a reasonable timeframe.
• Recognize and tag non-conforming material to be further inspected by the quality department.
• Troubleshoot station/software failures while working alongside engineering to find a path forward.
• Train incoming technicians on work processes and in-house testing/tracking software.
• Learn multiple high-technical product lines in the department.

Requirements

• Minimum AS degree in a technical field; preferably in optics/photonics, or the equivalent of a HS Diploma/GED and 3+ years in a cleanroom environment.
• 4+ years of working in an optics or photonics field and/or 4+ years in a cleanroom environment.
• Basic computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Strong technical aptitude and work ethic.
• Able to learn new skills and job functions.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Initiative to perform a variety of tasks to meet desired goals.
• Very good manual dexterity.
• Maintains a clean and orderly workstation.
• Capable of working in an ITAR registered facility.
• Must be able to work scheduled shift and overtime as production schedules require.

Qualifications & Skills

• A clear desire to succeed and be effective working in a fast-paced environment.
• On a personal level, exhibits the highest standards of integrity, delivers upon all commitments, and is a highly motivated, team player.
• Direct experience with the handling, processing, and cleaning of optics.
• Experience working with hand tools, power meters, oscilloscopes, optical tables and other photonics mounts/mirrors/translation stages.
• Experience working with lasers, sub-component assemblies, or optics.
• Good technical writing and oral communication skills, ability to read and comprehend work instructions.
• Flexibility to train and work on different production lines as needed.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Desire Traits

• Experience with handling, processing, and cleaning optics.
• Experience working with hand tools, power meters, oscilloscopes, optical tables and other photonics mounts/mirrors/translation stages.
• Experience working with lasers, sub-component assemblies, or optics.
• Good technical writing and oral communication skills, ability to read and comprehend work instructions.
• Flexibility to train and work on different production lines as needed.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Pay

$48,000.00 - $72,000.00, depending on experience.

Schedule

This position may be eligible for performance-based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more.

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $48,000.00 - $72,000.00, depending on experience.