Optics Lab Assistant for Next‑Gen 3D Printing Startup

Quadratic 3D; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Quadratic 3D, located in Somerville, Massachusetts, is seeking an optics engineering lab assistant. The successful candidate will support scientists and engineers in building and testing advanced optical printing engines in a dynamic startup environment.

Excitement for 3D printing, problem-solving, and collaboration is essential. Minimum qualifications include enrollment in a relevant degree program and hands-on experience with optics lab equipment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with optics laboratory equipment such as displays, photodetectors, cameras, fiber, spectrometers, and microscopes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A minimum of 20 hours per week availability.

Responsibilities

• Set up and implement optical experiments for 3D printer development.
• Summarize and report results to the engineering team.
• Develop software to control and test printers.

Skills

Optics laboratory equipment

Programming in LabVIEW

Programming in Matlab

Programming in C/C++

Programming in Python

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

BS or graduate degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, physics or similar major

Tools

LabVIEW

Matlab

C/C++

VB

Python

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

Job description

Quadratic 3D, located in Somerville, Massachusetts, is seeking an optics engineering lab assistant. The successful candidate will support scientists and engineers in building and testing advanced optical printing engines in a dynamic startup environment.

Excitement for 3D printing, problem-solving, and collaboration is essential. Minimum qualifications include enrollment in a relevant degree program and hands-on experience with optics lab equipment.