Optical R&D Lab Technician

Eotech; Plymouth Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Eotech in Plymouth Charter Township, MI seeks a Laboratory Technician to maintain the optical R&D lab and support prototype validation. The role involves building experiments, taking measurements, and reporting data to enable rapid experiments and iterative improvements.

You'll operate thermal chambers and floating optical tables, keep calibration on schedule, and design experiments with CAD tools. Proficiency with MATLAB or Python to control equipment and analyze results is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Build experiments and take measurements, and report data clearly.
• Ensure operation of test systems and maintain calibration schedules.
• Keep lab clean, organize components and label equipment.
• Design experiments using CAD software.
• Collect data using various software interfaces and control lab equipment.
• Write reports on data collection and maintain lab inventory.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

CAD

Job description

Eotech in Plymouth Charter Township, MI seeks a Laboratory Technician to maintain the optical R&D lab and support prototype validation. The role involves building experiments, taking measurements, and reporting data to enable rapid experiments and iterative improvements.

You'll operate thermal chambers and floating optical tables, keep calibration on schedule, and design experiments with CAD tools. Proficiency with MATLAB or Python to control equipment and analyze results is required.