Production Technician, Optical Integration and Test

Photonic Inc.; Coquitlam; Vor Ort; CAD 105.000 - 144.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Photonic Inc. is seeking a Production Technician for Optical Integration and Test onsite in British Columbia. You will own optical paths from fiber arrays to control units, qualifying fibers, performing end-to-end tests, and documenting results as part of a cross-functional operations team.

The role requires three+ years in optical/fiber work, a photonics diploma, and hands-on testing experience. Onsite BC facility; competitive CA$ salary and benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Three or more years hands-on experience in optical, photonics, or fiber optic assembly, alignment, or test.
• Diploma in photonics, laser and optics technology, electronics engineering technology, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with insertion loss and return loss measurement.
• Experience inspecting and cleaning fiber connectors and handling bare fiber and fiber arrays.
• Experience aligning fibers or free-space optics using precision positioners.
• Experience cleaning precision optics such as lenses, mirrors, and dichroics.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures precisely and document results clearly.
• Strong attention to detail and high standard for cleanliness.

Aufgaben

• Qualify fiber arrays and measure polish angle against brass ferrule.
• Perform room-temperature insertion loss measurements on incoming fiber arrays.
• Cold-test fiber arrays for temperature-related changes.
• Maintain an inventory of pre-qualified fiber arrays.
• Mount and align fiber arrays according to defined procedures.
• Verify assembly against specification before hand-off for chip approach.
• Perform integration testing of optical units in the system.
• Record results and flag nonconformances for root-cause analysis.
• Maintain fiber plant documentation and labeling standards.
• Develop and improve procedures based on hands-on experience.

Kenntnisse

Fiber optic alignment

Insertion loss testing

Return loss testing

Fiber connector cleaning

Precision optics handling

Procedural documentation

Cleanroom etiquette

Ausbildung

Diploma in photonics/optics technology

Tools

Inspection scopes

Cleaning tools

Fiber inspection equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Production Technician, Optical Integration and Test

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: British Columbia, Canada (Onsite)

Compensation: CA$105,000 - CA$144,400 / year

Description

Production Technicians in Optical Integration and Test at Photonic own the optical paths that connect our quantum control systems to our qubits, from the fiber array at the chip to the optical control units in the rack. This role is part of the Operations Team and sits at the seam between subsystems, making sure every optical path is qualified, documented, and ready before a system is integrated.

Our control systems include custom optical control units, optical detector readout hardware including SNSPD interfaces, and fiber runs into cryogenic environments. You will qualify fiber arrays, perform optical integration testing across control system units, verify optical paths end to end, and support fast, clean bring-up when a control system is first connected to a cryostat with a chip installed. You will work closely with Hardware Controls Engineering, TPI technicians, the Assembly team, cryogenic technicians, and the Precision Mechanical and Metrology technician who qualifies the stages and mounts your fiber arrays depend on.

This is a permanent, full-time position, on-site at Photonic's Coquitlam, BC facilities.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO

Qualify Fiber Arrays

• Inspect and quantify fiber array polish angle with respect to the brass ferrule (e.g. FTO fiber arrays)
• Execute room-temperature insertion loss measurements on incoming fiber arrays
• Cold-test fiber arrays for temperature-related changes, including cracking during or after cooling
• Maintain an inventory of pre-qualified fiber arrays ready for deployment

Fiber Array Mounting and Alignment

• Mount and align fiber arrays according to defined alignment procedures
• Support all alignment activities that are not chip-facing (direct chip handling and chip approach are performed by TPI technicians)
• Verify that the fiber array, stage, and mount stack-up is within specification before hand-off for chip approach

Optical Integration Testing

• Perform integration testing of Hardware Controls optical units once installed in the system, verifying that units, interfaces, and interconnects work together as intended (unit-level testing of individual boxes is owned by Hardware Controls)
• Develop and execute integration test procedures with Hardware Controls Engineering, focused on interfaces between units, racks, and cryostats
• Record and report integration test results, flag nonconformances to the owning subsystem team, and support root-cause investigation
• Inspect and clean fiber connectors to industry standards (e.g. IEC 61300-3-35) using inspection scopes and appropriate cleaning tools
• Clean optical components including dichroics, lenses, and mirrors without damage or contamination

System Optical Integration

• Verify optical paths end to end, from optical control units through rack routing and cryostat feedthroughs to the fiber array, against a per-channel loss budget
• Perform insertion loss and return loss testing on fiber paths after they are routed in control racks
• Perform fusion splicing and fiber patching as required
• Verify fiber runs for SNSPD interfaces and cryostat feedthroughs, including bend radius, strain relief, and labelling
• Own a ready-for-integration checklist that optical paths must pass before a control system is connected to a cryostat
• Support first connection of control systems to cryostats with channel-by-channel verification and fast fault isolation, so bring-up time is spent on qubit control rather than optical path debugging

Documentation and Process

• Maintain fiber plant documentation, channel maps, and labelling standards
• Write and improve alignment, test, and integration procedures based on hands-on experience
• Track the time from first connection to qubit control and help identify and remove recurring causes of delay

WHAT YOU BRING TO OUR TEAM

• Three or more years of hands-on experience in optical, photonics, or fiber optic assembly, alignment, or test
• Diploma in photonics, laser and optics technology, electronics engineering technology, or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience with insertion loss and return loss measurement, optical power meters, and light sources
• Experience inspecting and cleaning fiber connectors and handling bare fiber and fiber arrays
• Experience aligning fibers or free-space optics using precision positioners
• Experience cleaning precision optics such as lenses, mirrors, and dichroics
• Ability to follow detailed procedures precisely and document results clearly
• Strong attention to detail, patience with fine work, and a high standard for cleanliness

An exceptional candidate will bring:

• Fusion splicing and OTDR experience
• Experience with polarization-maintaining fiber, fiber arrays, or photonic integrated circuit (PIC) packaging
• Exposure to cryogenic or vacuum systems, including cryostat fiber feedthroughs
• Familiarity with single-photon detectors, including SNSPDs
• Experience working in a cleanroom or under ESD and contamination controls
• Familiarity with 19-inch rack systems or telecom and data center fiber infrastructure
• Experience with system-level integration testing, or writing test procedures and contributing to design reviews
• Familiarity with PLM and ERP systems (e.g. Arena and Oracle NetSuite)

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US

• Work closely with some of the brightest innovators in quantum technologies to drive breakthroughs that redefine computing
• Own the optical paths that connect our control systems to our qubits
• Directly shorten the time it takes to bring a quantum system from first connection to qubit control
• Work directly with engineers and scientists in an inclusive, collaborative environment where your input influences how systems are designed, built, and deployed

About Photonic

Photonic Inc. is a leading quantum technology company developing commercial-scale quantum computers and quantum networks to address some of the world's most pressing challenges in materials science, drug discovery, climate change, and security. The company's approach unlocks performance at scale through unmatched distributed quantum computing capabilities. Photonic's high-connectivity Entanglement First architecture leverages a unique qubit modality (optically linked silicon spin qubits) to enable powerful computation, efficient error correction, and seamless integration with existing data center and telecom environments. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with operations in the United States and United Kingdom, Photonic's team is advancing quantum technologies alongside leading investors, partners, and customers worldwide.