Manufacturing Test Technician - (A Sun-Tues bi-Wed 5A-5:15P)

nLIGHT, Inc.; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start first day

Paid vacation 120 hours

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Life & AD&D insured

Tuition assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

nLIGHT, Inc. in Camas, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Test Technician to perform production testing and inspection of high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers.

The role involves recording traceable test results, monitoring automated equipment, and supporting maintenance, quality investigations, and process improvements to meet safety, quality, and production goals. The position requires shift work (A Sunday-Tuesday, bi-Wednesday 5A-5:15P) and involves operating manual/semi-automated equipment,

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of experience as an nLIGHT MSIII or equivalent, or one year in a similar high-volume production environment with electronics or opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to read sketches, blueprints, and schematics and follow established procedures.
• Mechanical aptitude with hand tools and testing equipment; basic computer skills including Excel.
• Ability to interpret graphs and follow OCAP procedures; strong safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Execute production tests and inspections according to approved procedures, specifications, and work instructions.
• Record results with traceability documentation for materials and completed work.
• Identify and segregate nonconforming material per quality procedures.
• Operate manual and semi-automated equipment; troubleshoot issues; collect data; communicate status and actions.
• Verify equipment readiness; perform pre-use checks, maintenance, and calibration.
• Collaborate with engineering on root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and new product introductions.
• Support process improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, safety, and uptime.
• Train and certify production team members on assigned processes.
• Complete production builds and other tasks to meet production goals.
• Follow ESD, laser safety, cleanroom, lockout/tagout, and quality requirements.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Multimeters

Hand tools

Schematic interpretation

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Optical spectrum analyzers

Current clamps

Job description

Who We Are

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).

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Test Technician performs production testing and inspection high power fiber lasers and amplifiers; records and maintains traceable test results; monitors and troubleshoots automated equipment; and supports maintenance, quality investigations, engineering activities, and process improvements to meet safety, quality, and production goals.

Shift: A Sunday-Tuesday bi-Wednesday 5A-5:15P

Responsibilities

• Executes production tests and inspections according to approved procedures, specifications, and work instructions.
• Records test results and maintains accurate traceability documentation for materials, components, and completed work.
• Identifies, segregates, and escalates nonconforming material in accordance with quality procedures.
• Operates manual and semi-automated production equipment, troubleshoots equipment and process issues, collects data, and communicates status and recommended actions.
• Verifies equipment readiness and performs required pre-use checks, routine maintenance, and calibration activities.
• Partners with engineering on root cause investigations, corrective actions, equipment qualification, process validation, and new product introduction activities.
• Supports process improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, safety, ergonomics, and equipment uptime.
• Trains and certifies production team members on assigned processes.
• Completes production builds and other manufacturing tasks as needed to meet production goals.
• Follows ESD, laser safety, cleanroom, lockout/tagout, quality, and other applicable requirements.
• Communicates production status, equipment issues, and unresolved concerns during shift handoffs.
• Maintains an organized work area and supports 5S workplace standards.

Qualifications

• At least six months of experience as an nLIGHT MSIII or equivalent, or one year of technician experience in a similar high-volume production cleanroom working with electronics, or opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing technology and equipment, with the ability to interpret graphs and follow OCAP procedures.
• Mechanical aptitude and proficiency with common hand tools, multimeters, and other tools required for the role.
• Ability to read sketches, blueprints, and schematics and safely perform routine work using detailed instructions and established procedures.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Windows File Explorer, with the ability to learn new systems and complete required training.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical problems clearly.
• Commitment to safety, quality, cleanroom protocols, and maintaining an organized work area.
• Ability to work cooperatively with team members and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience setting up and aligning laser beams and optical components on an optical bench.
• Basic knowledge of lenses, mirrors, collimation, beam waist, beam divergence, FWHM, wavelength, and decibels.
• Experience setting up and using electrical or optical test equipment, such as constant-current power supplies, handheld digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, current clamps, or optical spectrum analyzers.
• Technical troubleshooting experience.

Working Conditions

• Work in a cleanroom environment and follow all gowning, cleanliness, contamination-control, safety, and quality requirements.
• Frequently stand, sit, walk, and use repetitive hand and finger motions; occasionally squat or kneel during shifts of eight hours or longer.
• Lift, push, pull, and carry items typically under 5 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds.
• Use fine motor skills and manual dexterity to handle small parts, hand tools, soldering tools, laser tools, and custom assembly and test equipment.
• Use visual acuity, depth perception, color differentiation, peripheral awareness, balance, and stability to complete inspection, assembly, and material-handling tasks safely.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

nLIGHT is proud to offer comprehensiveCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Starting pay depends on qualifications:
  • Manufacturing Test Technician I - $22.93 to $28.70 per hour
  • Manufacturing Test Technician II -$24.45 to $31.80 per hour
• 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 10 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

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).

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 employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation 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