Optics & Electronics Technician for Photonic Modules

Pixcel; Matawan (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PIXCEL in Matawan, NJ develops novel semiconductor-based photonic modules for sensing and imaging applications.

You will be a hands-on technician responsible for assembling, testing, alignment, troubleshooting, and documenting measurements of optical and electronic systems. You will work closely with optical, electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to bring prototypes through characterization in a collaborative lab environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with electronic hardware, lab equipment, or electro-optical systems.
• Experience using electronic test equipment like oscilloscopes, DMMs, bench power supplies, and signal generators.
• Experience assembling, testing, modifying, or troubleshooting PCBs, cables, connectors, and electronic assemblies.
• Familiarity with optical lab equipment and basic optical measurement techniques (power, fiber handling, alignment, inspection).
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, and technical docs.
• Strong soldering and rework skills with small components and connectors.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to record data accurately.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware systemically and identify root causes.
• Experience in lab, manufacturing, R&D, electronics, optics, photonics, or semiconductor environment preferred.
• Familiarity with fiber-optic components, lasers, photodetectors, alignment systems, or silicon photonics a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and integrate optical and electronic components including photonic devices, detectors, lasers, fiber optics, PCBs and connectors.
• Perform optical alignment and characterization using lab equipment (power meters, sources, microscopes, spectrometers).
• Build, modify, and test prototype optical and electronic assemblies in a lab.
• Perform electrical testing and troubleshooting with oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies and other test gear.
• Follow test procedures and record measurements, results, and observations accurately.
• Diagnose optical and electrical faults at component and system level and implement corrective actions.
• Support engineers during prototype development, system bring-up, environmental testing and characterization.
• Maintain lab equipment, test fixtures, optical benches and test setups to ensure calibration and readiness.
• Collaborate with optical, electrical, mechanical and software engineers to assemble and test integrated photonic systems.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Oscilloscopes

PCB testing

Optical alignment

Soldering

Documentation

Fiber optics familiarity

Lab equipment

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters

Bench Power Supplies

Signal Generators

Soldering Irons

Job description

PIXCEL in Matawan, NJ develops novel semiconductor-based photonic modules for sensing and imaging applications.

You will be a hands-on technician responsible for assembling, testing, alignment, troubleshooting, and documenting measurements of optical and electronic systems. You will work closely with optical, electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to bring prototypes through characterization in a collaborative lab environment.