Equipment Technician - Laser & Fiber Optics Production

nLIGHT, Inc.; 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

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.