Optical Test Specialist – LiDAR

SiLC Technologies, Inc; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SiLC Technologies, Inc in Monrovia, CA is seeking an Optical Test Specialist – LiDAR to establish and run LiDAR test beds, align optics, and perform precise measurements.

You will read engineering drawings, record results in Excel, prepare concise reports, and work with engineers to boost test quality and throughput.

This role requires hands-on lab experience with lasers, fibers, lenses, and mirrors and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with hands-on experience or associate/bachelor degree in science or engineering.
• 1–3 years of hands-on experience with optical parts such as lasers, fibers, lenses, and mirrors.
• Experience aligning free-space optics and handling optical fibers.
• Comfortable working with experimental setups in a lab or pre-production environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willing to learn new technologies and skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up LiDAR test beds using free-space and fiber optical components (lasers, lenses, microlenses, mirrors, collimators, fibers).
• Read engineering drawings and follow procedures to complete laser, optical, and mechanical measurements.
• Align and adjust optical components so they meet specifications.
• Measure and test optical components against specifications, including: Optical power and loss through optical components; Polarization extinction ratio (PER) of PM components; Beam size and beam divergence using a beam profiler or camera.
• Inspect optical components for pass or fail against test specifications.
• Clean, inspect, and connect fibers and fiber connectors.
• Record test data in Excel and Word in an organized way, summarize results in short reports, and present them to engineers.
• Work with engineers to improve test quality and speed.
• Write work instructions and test procedures.

Skills

Hands-on optical experience

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Associates degree acceptable

Tools

Optical test equipment

Beam profiler

Power meters

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

Optical Test Specialist – LiDAR

Job Responsibilities

• Set up LiDAR test beds using free-space and fiber optical components (lasers, lenses, microlenses, mirrors, collimators, fibers).
• Read engineering drawings and follow procedures to complete laser, optical, and mechanical measurements.
• Align and adjust optical components so they meet specifications.
• Measure and test optical components against specifications, including:
• Optical power and loss through optical components
• Polarization extinction ratio (PER) of polarization‑maintaining (PM) components
• Beam size and beam divergence using a beam profiler or camera
• Inspect optical components for pass or fail against test specifications.
• Clean, inspect, and connect fibers and fiber connectors.
• Record test data in Excel and Word in an organized way, summarize results in short reports, and present them to engineers.
• Work with engineers to improve test quality and speed.
• Write work instructions and test procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma with relevant hands‑on experience, or an associate or bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• 1–3 years of hands‑on experience with optical parts such as lasers, fibers, lenses, and mirrors.
• Experience aligning free‑space optics and handling optical fibers.
• Comfortable working with experimental setups in a lab or pre‑production environment.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willing to learn new technologies and skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with test beds involving optics and electronics.
• Experience with optical test equipment such as power meters, beam profilers, polarization/PER meters, and spectrum analyzers.
• Working knowledge of electronic test instruments such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Knowledge of standard photonics equipment, including lasers, detectors, lenses, and beam scanners.
• Familiarity with PM fiber and fiber collimators.
• Experience with fusion splicing or fiber connectorization.
• Opto‑mechanical knowledge.
• Laser safety awareness, including work with infrared lasers.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks.