Opto-Mechanical Technician

TP Engineering Services, LLC; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Profit sharing

Job summary

TP Engineering Services, LLC in Poway, CA, seeks a technician to provide assembly, integration, alignment, and test support for cutting-edge laser and electro-optical systems. You will manage schedules and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid to long-term objectives.

The role involves receiving, inspecting, installing, aligning, and integrating optics and optics/mechanics (COTS and custom). Thermal management system assembly and testing, plus facility support including clean rooms

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years professional experience working with laser, optical or mechanical systems.
• US citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience documenting technical work and presenting data.
• Operate with a safety first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage schedule and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid to long-term schedule-objective.
• Receive, Inspect, Install, align, and integrate optics, electro-optics, and mechanics (combination of COTS & customs mechanics & optics).
• Thermal management systems assembly and testing.
• Additional duties related to facility support (clean rooms, chillers, occasional travel to support testing at customer sites).

Skills

Laser systems

Optical systems

Mechanical systems

Documentation & data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Laser/Optical/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering or Chemistry/Physics

Job description

Provide assembly, integration, alignment, and test in support of cutting-edge laser and electro-optical systems. Effectively manage schedule and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid to long-term schedule objectives. The successful candidate will work closely with a small interdisciplinary team to build and test diode-pumped solid-state lasers and associated optical, electrical and thermal management systems.

Key Responsibilities

Effectively manage schedule and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid to long-term schedule-objective.

Receive, Inspect, Install, align, and integrate optics, electro-optics, and mechanics (combination of COTS & customs mechanics & optics).

Thermal management systems assembly and testing.

Additional duties related to facility support (clean rooms, chillers, occasional travel to support testing at customer sites).

Education

Six years hands on experience as a mechanical or optical technician or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Laser, Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry/Physics, with two or more years of relevant experience. A four-year degree is not required for this position if the candidate can demonstrate sufficient hands on knowledge and capability. Military experience in technical enlisted and junior officer positions can be used for experience credit.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years professional experience working with laser, optical or mechanical systems.

Must be US citizen or Permanent Resident.

Experience in documenting technical work, and results, analysis and presentation of data.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Operate with a safety first mindset.

Desired Experience

Experience with the development or use of laser or optical systems

Assembly and testing of optical, laser and/or optomechanical components

Compensation Range

$28.00 - $45.00/hr. depending upon Education level and experience.

Classification and Benefits

Exempt employee under the Laws of the State of California.
Exempt Employees are provided full Medical and Dental Coverage as well as participation in a company sponsored 401 K Retirement plan. TP Engineering provides additional compensation through a company profit sharing plan.