Photonics Engineering Technician – On-Site Lab (9/80)

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Engineering Technician C to join our team. You will build, assemble, test photonic components and integrate them into larger system assemblies in a precision lab on site.

Responsibilities include fabricating, aligning, inspecting photonic circuits, optical fiber handling, microscope metrology, wire bonding, and equipment calibration. A High School Diploma with 8 years’ experience or an Associate degree with 4 years is required; TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Execute fabrication, assembly, integration, test, or inspection processes per work instructions and drawings (e.g., Optical Fiber Splicing and Recoating; fabrication, assembly, and inspection of photonic circuits; mechanical builds and assemblies; metal soldering; microscopy and profilometry)
• Integration of COTS optical equipment per block diagrams and wiring diagrams
• Assistance with equipment calibration following procedures
• Communicate with management to ensure cost, schedule, and quality targets are met
• Perform preventative maintenance as documented
• Maintain wire bonding, photomasking, epoxy application, and other optical fabrication systems
• Maintain cleanliness, workspace organization, and reliability
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent with 8 years of experience or Associate degree with 4 years of experience

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Engineering Technician C to join our team. You will build, assemble, test photonic components and integrate them into larger system assemblies in a precision lab on site.

Responsibilities include fabricating, aligning, inspecting photonic circuits, optical fiber handling, microscope metrology, wire bonding, and equipment calibration. A High School Diploma with 8 years’ experience or an Associate degree with 4 years is required; TS/SCI clearance