Manufacturing Engineer (Electro-Optics)

Columbus Technologies and Services; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Technologies and Services seeks an Electro-Optical Engineer III to design, develop, calibrate and evaluate electro-optical elements, subsystems and systems for spaceflight and ground-based applications, including lasers, detectors, and beam control assemblies.

The role includes providing fiber optic manufacturing, testing and characterization for the Photonics Laboratories, developing manufacturing and verification processes for high-reliability fiber optics, and contributing to test

Qualifications

• BS Degree, Electrical, Electronics or Electro-optics, or related technical field.
• Minimum five (5) years demonstrated experience in a laboratory/manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated cleanroom work experience and training/certification.
• Demonstrated safe operation of electro-optical manufacturing and test equipment, including Class II-IV LASERs.
• Demonstrated experience in fusion fiber splicing of single core fibers.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of polymeric applications for high reliability photonic applications.
• Well organized, with the ability to multi-task effectively in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Demonstrated use of Labview, including writing/programming new code, editing and compiling existing code for the purposes of test automation.
• Experienced user of Matlab for analyzing, plotting and reporting of large datasets.
• Excellent English communication (verbal and written) skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, calibrate and evaluate electro-optical elements and systems for spaceflight and ground-based systems.
• Provide fiber optic manufacturing, test, and characterization services for the Photonics Laboratories.
• Develop appropriate manufacturing and verification processes for the construction of high reliability fiber optic cables and fiber optic components/assemblies.
• Generation and maintenance of manufacturing work travelers and electro-optical test logs
• Assist with the operation of thermal, thermal vacuum, and cryogenic test chambers for characterization of fiber optic cables and electro-optical components.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Cleanroom experience

Laser safety (Class II-IV)

Fiber optic fusion splicing

Polymeric photonics materials

Multi-tasking in manufacturing

MS Office proficiency

LabVIEW

MATLAB

English communication

Education

BS Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Electro-optics

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Microsoft Office

Electro-optical test equipment

Job description

Must be a US Person or Permanent Resident

W2 with full benefits

Customer and contract specific training will be required and provided.

Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen

Overview

The Electro-Optical Engineer III shall perform design, development, calibration and evaluation of electro-optical elements, subsystems, and systems for spaceflight and ground-based systems. Included are lasers, detectors, and beam control assemblies.

Responsibilities

• The Electro-Optical Engineer III shall perform design, development, calibration and evaluation of electro-optical elements, subsystems, and systems for spaceflight and ground-based systems. Included are lasers, detectors, and beam control assemblies.
• Provide fiber optic manufacturing, test, and characterization services for the Photonics Laboratories. This multi-faceted position will entail activities including:
• Develop appropriate manufacturing and verification processes for the construction of high reliability fiber optic cables and fiber optic components/assemblies.
• Generation and maintenance of manufacturing work travelers and electro-optical test logs
• Assist with the operation of thermal, thermal vacuum, and cryogenic test chambers for characterization of fiber optic cables and electro-optical components.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Certs/Etc.

• BS Degree, Electrical, Electronics or Electro-optics, or related technical field.
• Minimum five (5) years demonstrated experience in a laboratory/manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated cleanroom work experience and training/certification.
• Demonstrated safe operation of electro-optical manufacturing and test equipment, including Class II-IV LASERs.
• Demonstrated experience in fusion fiber splicing of single core fibers.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of polymeric applications for high reliability photonic applications.
• Well organized, with the ability to multi-task effectively in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Demonstrated use of Labview, including writing/programming new code, editing and compiling existing code for the purposes of test automation.
• Experienced user of Matlab for analyzing, plotting and reporting of large datasets.
• Excellent English communication (verbal and written) skills

Desired Skills/Certs/Etc.

• Co-op or post-graduate experience in fiber optic or electro-optic research or development