Engineering Tech- Fiber Optic

Optical Cable Corporation; Virginia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Optical Cable Corporation Roanoke, VA is seeking a Tester/Lab Technician to perform environmental and mechanical tests on cables and assemblies. You will generate lab reports, troubleshoot setups, and support production through inspections and testing.

The role requires an associate degree in engineering or a related field and 1–3 years of hands-on electro-optics experience. Some overtime and weekend hours may be needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering or related technical discipline and/or 1–3 years hands-on experience in electro-optics, fiber optics, instrumentation, or related field.
• 1–3 years hands-on experience in electro-optics, fiber optics, instrumentation, and measurements.
• Computer proficiency in Word and Excel; detail oriented; able to read and perform tests per standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental and mechanical tests on cables and assemblies per standards.
• Analyze test data and generate reports for engineering, manufacturing, and QA.
• Troubleshoot test setups and root causes of failures.
• Support production with inspections and testing, including annealing processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Data interpretation

Education

Associate degree in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

Excel

Word

Optical test equipment

Job description

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Full- Time Regular COGS Roanoke, VA, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 2167

Salary Range: $18.45 To $33.12 Hourly

Basic Function

Performs environmental and mechanical testing of optical cables, cable assemblies, and components. Provides test, inspection, and analytical support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Quality Assurance departments.

Performs specific job responsibilities

• Conduct environmental and mechanical tests on cables and assemblies in accordance with industry, corporate, and military standards and procedures.
• Understand and apply industrial, corporate, and military standards and procedures to test efforts.
• Use computers and peripherals to obtain, organize, and correctly interpret significant amounts of data.
• Produce computer-based test reports in logical and meaningful formats to effectively convey findings and results to other individuals and departments.
• Troubleshoot test setups and catastrophic failures for root causes (able to locate bad splices, suspect optical interfaces, bad alignment sleeves, misconfigured equipment, computer malfunctions, etc.)
• Perform inspections, testing, and analysis in support of customer complaints, return material authorizations, and root cause analysis.
• Support Production efforts by performing required inspections, analysis, tests, and cable annealing processes (high-temperature soaks).

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Performs tests as directed by the Test Lab Supervisor and generates associated reports.
• Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written skills. Such skills will be essential in discussing and clarifying test requirements and in generating lab reports
• Test programs, cable samples, and associated results are OCC and/or customer-proprietary and, as a result, must be handled accordingly.
• Results of tests and associated reports are used by other departments and personnel to better improve production efforts, support sales and marketing efforts, or qualify products for shipment.
• Test efforts are to be performed in accordance with industry, corporate, or military requirements as defined in applicable standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Minimal travel to outside test facilities and other OCC divisions may be required in support of programs and projects.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education:Associate degree in engineering or an associated technical discipline, and/or 1-3 years of hands‑on experience in electro‑optics, fiber optics, instrumentation and measurements, or an associated field.

Experience:1-3 years of hands‑on experience in electro‑optics, fiber optics, instrumentation, and measurements, or an associated field.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration:None required. Although certification in fiber optics handling (or equivalent) could be beneficial.

Other Minimum Qualifications:Computer proficiency (especially in Word and Excel). Detail oriented. Able to read, comprehend, and perform tests according to standards and procedures.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:

Work must be accurate, complete, and without critical errors. Communicates effectively verbally and in written form. Computer proficiency especially in Word (tabs, tables, formatting) and Excel (formulas). Good mathematical skills. Works well with others. Able to work in a team environment. Able to read, comprehend, and perform tests according to industrial standards, procedures, and military specifications. Detail-oriented and able to help resolve problems and resource conflicts. Works in a safety‑conscious manner. Provides willing support to supervisor and other internal and external customers. Perform duties with minimal supervision. Willingness to work some overtime and weekend hours as needed.

Working Conditions:

Employee is regularly required to perform tasks in a standing and a sitting position. Must be reasonably ambulatory. Cable and fiber preparation requires manual dexterity using hands and fingers to handle, feel, and manipulate optical fibers and associated inspection equipment including hand‑held and desktop microscopes. This job requires sight sufficient for significant reading and computer usage. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision. This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for communication with coworkers.

This role involves work contracted by the U.S. government and/or other federal agencies, which requires that all personnel involved in such work are U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents. Thus, a qualified candidate for this position must be able to present valid documentation indicating that they are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Note: This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job‑related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Additional Compensation Information

The posted pay range reflects the established base salary or hourly wage range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs. New hires are typically hired below the midpoint of the range. Eligible positions may receive applicable shift differentials, skill premiums, or other forms of additional compensation.

The regular schedule for this position is 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday with some schedule flexibility required; overtime is also available.

40 hours / week