Equipment Technician - Compressed Shift

nLIGHT; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

nLIGHT, Inc. in Camas, WA, is seeking an Equipment Technician to perform hands-on production tasks including electromechanical assembly, fibers splicing, inspection, and testing within a manufacturing team.

Shift options include Sunday–Tuesday and Thursday–Saturday with early morning hours. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, process improvement, maintenance, and collaboration with engineering to sustain high yields and robust processes.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent industrial experience preferred.
• Meticulous attention to detail and highly organized.
• Experience with electronics, semiconductor equipment or opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of optics, fibers, laser diodes and test equipment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform equipment maintenance and product testing operations to build fiber lasers.
• Troubleshoot equipment/process issues and communicate status and solutions.
• Maintain and calibrate to ensure high production station uptime.
• Assist Engineering to transition processes to new equipment and develop high-yield processes.
• Support continuous improvement through PFMEA, SPC, DOE and lean practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Cleanroom PPE readiness

Education

Associate Degree in Electronics/Electrical/Mechanical

Tools

Semiconductor equipment experience

Optics and fiber knowledge

Mechanical drawings proficiency

Job description

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

Produce high-powered lasers as part of a manufacturing team. Perform hands‑on production tasks, including: electromechanical assembly, splicing of optical fibers, inspection with microscopes, operation of electrical test equipment, operation of lasers, and cleaning parts.

Shift Available:

• Shift: Sunday‑Tuesday, bi‑Wednesday; 5AM-5:15PM
• Shift: Thursday‑Saturday, bi‑Wednesday; 5AM-5:15PM

Responsibilities:

• Learn and perform equipment maintenance and product testing operations required to build fiber lasers:
• Act as first line of defense in troubleshooting equipment and process issues, routine data collection and effective communication of status and solutions
• Perform maintenance and calibration activities to ensure high production station uptime
• Assist Engineering to transition processes to new equipment and help develop and sustain high yielding processes.
• Reporting to Engineering, develop and test improved processes in support of new product introduction and efficiency improvement targets.
• Assist Operation Techs in improving processes and help increase yields across the line
• Work collaboratively with process engineering to manage specific processes, and assist in defining and executing continuous process improvements
• Within designated work areas, pay close attention to subtle changes in processes or tests and document these observations
• Help define, and then execute routine process equipment maintenance
• Assist with the training and certification of Production Personnel
• Identify potential safety hazards in manufacturing stations and processes and drive solutions to them
• Lead by example in eliminating Process Engineering from Production’s critical path
• Drive continuous improvement opportunities utilizing PFMEA, and a wide variety of analytical techniques (such as SPC, DOE, Gage R&R), lean manufacturing and six sigma concepts

Qualifications

• 3-5 years professional work experience in volume Production environment working with electronics, semiconductor equipment or opto-mechanical assemblies
• Associates Degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or exceptional industrial experience in closely related technologies is preferable.
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organized and self-motivated
• Experience in sub-systems, fibers, precision optical/electro-mechanical assemblies
• Strong record of problem solving, implementing robust processes and systems
• Experience with new product introduction and product lifecycle process
• Experience with mechanical drawings, basic tooling and fixture design
• Knowledge and understanding of optics, fibers, laser diodes and test equipment is highly preferred
• Ability to work in cleanroom attire and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time, including laser safety protective eyewear.

nLIGHT is proud to offer comprehensiveCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Starting pay depends on qualifications:

Equipment Technician I - $24.00 to $30.00 per hour Equipment Technician II - $26.00 to $33.80 per hour
Sr Equipment Technician - $28.50 to $38.50 per hour

Other Compensation and Benefits

• Shift differentials are paid at the rate of 10% for hours worked between 5:30PM and 12:00AM and at 15% for hours worked between 12:00AM and 5:30AM
• Target Cash Bonus with potential payout of up to 2% of earned wages
• 120 hours of paid Vacation per year, plus paid Sick Leave and 11 paid Holidays
• Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave Pay
• Tuition Assistance
• Pet Insurance

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.For more information about our commitment to equal employmentopportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you are an individual with a disability and needa reasonableaccommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

E-Verify Participation:

nLIGHT participates in the E-Verify program. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

For more information, please review the following notices:

• E-Verify Participation Poster
• Right to Work Poster

nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).