Laser Technician: Optical Systems & Testing

Leonardo DRS; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in San Diego, CA is seeking a technician to support the assembly, alignment, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of solid-state lasers and laser optical systems. Use optical, mechanical, and electrical tools to ensure performance meets engineering specifications and collaborate with engineering and production teams.

The role requires an associate degree in a technical discipline and related experience, plus strong problem-solving, ESD handling, and mechanical skills.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate’s degree in a technical discipline and 2 years equivalent experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must demonstrate strong decision-making and leadership skills.
• Experienced handling small delicate components, using ESD practices.
• Soldering and wirebonding experience a plus.
• Must be experienced in the safe handling of chemicals.
• Experienced in the use of various computer applications, including Access, Excel, and Labview.
• Experience with MRP a plus.
• Must have good mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers and scientist on moderately complex components, devices, material, products, processes and/or equipment.
• Responsible for testing, modifying, reworking, and repairing electronic, optical and mechanical assemblies.
• Work from moderately complex wiring and assembly drawings, operation sheets, engineering specifications and sketches.
• Design and test prototype assemblies and production units.
• Use judgment in re-working or re-wiring to bring unit within quality control specifications.
• Test, inspect, and repair electronic, optical or mechanical assemblies.
• Work under minimal supervision and may provide guidance to other technicians.
• Capable of performing related manufacturing processes.
• Interpret and follow written documents such as SOPs and safety rules.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements applicable to the company in accordance with State and Federal regulations and any applicable certification required to maintain the certification.
• May assist in training new team members.
• Interface with other departments to assure efficient flow of information and materials.
• Perform Key Performance Indicators:
• Quality of finished product (Pass/fail rates)
• Raw material stock levels
• Compliance outcomes
• Ability to coordinate several activities at the same time, and to reprioritize in response to changing operational conditions
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Perform alignment, testing, and troubleshooting of solid-state flashlight-pumped lasers and laser rangefinder optical systems
• Must use optical, mechanical, and electrical tools and test equipment for measurement, alignment, and testing

Skills

Decision-making

Leadership

ESD practices

Soldering

Wirebonding

Mechanical skills

Computer skills (Access/Excel/LabVIEW)

Education

Associate degree in technical discipline

Tools

Access

Excel

LabVIEW

MRP

Job description

Leonardo DRS in San Diego, CA is seeking a technician to support the assembly, alignment, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of solid-state lasers and laser optical systems. Use optical, mechanical, and electrical tools to ensure performance meets engineering specifications and collaborate with engineering and production teams.

The role requires an associate degree in a technical discipline and related experience, plus strong problem-solving, ESD handling, and mechanical skills.