Laser Engineering Technician: Prototyping & Lab Ops

nLIGHT, Inc.; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holidays (120 hours)

Health benefits on 1st day

401(k) with company match

Stock Purchase Plan

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Job summary

nLIGHT, Inc. is a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers headquartered in Camas, Washington. The company seeks an Engineering Technician to advance next-generation industrial fiber laser components and systems, starting with proof-of-concept experiments and prototype development.

You will work with a cross-functional engineering team to build, characterize, and document processes, while assisting in transferring products to manufacturing and training operators.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in lasers, optics, electronics, or related engineering
• Experience with high power lasers, optics, and fibers
• Experience with tools and equipment for fiber processing and inspection
• Experience supporting engineers with lasers, fiber optics, electro‑optic or opto‑mechanical devices, or electronics
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organized, self-motivated
• Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, meters, CCD/beam profilers, spectrum analyzers)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with mechanical drawings and basic tooling
• Experience with Excel and data-analysis software
• Training in Six Sigma, Lean, SPC, and DOE

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial proof-of-concept experiments
• Build and characterize prototypes
• Develop and document processes and tooling
• Assist in transferring products to manufacturing, including training of operators
• Maintain equipment, organize materials and supplies, and ensure safe operation of development labs
• Troubleshoot problems in the development lab and the factory

Skills

High-power lasers

Optics

Fiber processing

Instrumentation

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Mechanical drawings

Test equipment handling

Education

Associate's degree or higher in lasers, optics, electronics, or related engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Power meters

CCD cameras or beam profilers

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

nLIGHT, Inc. is a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers headquartered in Camas, Washington. The company seeks an Engineering Technician to advance next-generation industrial fiber laser components and systems, starting with proof-of-concept experiments and prototype development.

You will work with a cross-functional engineering team to build, characterize, and document processes, while assisting in transferring products to manufacturing and training operators.