Sr. R&D Engineering Technician

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Billerica, MA, is seeking a Sr, R&D Engineering Technician to join our photonics team. You will build, test, troubleshoot, and run experiments on advanced optical products during development, aiding engineers to evaluate performance and refine designs.

You will also help transfer new products into manufacturing by creating procedures, work instructions, and training operators, ensuring consistent assembly and test methods for high-volume production.

Qualifications

• Experience with lasers and photonic systems, including optical components and alignment techniques.
• Highly hands-on and comfortable working directly with optical hardware and test equipment.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Test, characterize, and troubleshoot complex optical systems.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, procedures, and test methods.
• Handle, assemble, and inspect small, delicate components using microscopes and precision tools.
• Support the transfer of product builds from R&D to production.
• Train operators on assembly, alignment, testing, and manufacturing procedures.

Skills

Lasers & photonics

Hands-on hardware

Documentation

Tools

Microscopes

Precision tools

Test equipment

Job description

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

Our facility in Billerica, Massachusetts is located in the metropolitan Boston area and specializes in the designand manufacturing of advanced photonics products based on MEMS and other micro-scale optical devices. Our unique technology enables the highest system performance in the most compact and cost-effective formats in a variety of applications.

This site's Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) products are laser-based imaging tools that have transformed ophthalmic care and made notable impacts on patients in cardiology, dermatology, oncology, gastroenterology, and other medical specialties.

We are presently seeking an Sr, R&D Engineering Technician. This role serves as a key technical link between product development and manufacturing. The primary responsibility is to build, test, troubleshoot, and run experiments on new optical and photonic products during development, helping engineering teams evaluate performance, resolve technical issues, and refine designs. The role also supports the transfer of new products and processes into manufacturing by developing procedures, creating work instructions, training operators, and ensuring assembly and test methods can be executed consistently in production. Success in this position helps accelerate product development, improve manufacturability, and ensure a smooth transition from R&D to high-volume manufacturing.

Main responsibilities:

• Test, characterize, and troubleshoot complex optical systems;
• Develop and maintain work instructions, procedures, and test methods;
• Handle, assemble, and inspect small, delicate components using microscopes and precision tools;
• Support the transfer of product builds and assembly processes from R&D to production;
• Train operators on assembly, alignment, testing, and manufacturing procedures.

Requirements:

• {Experience with lasers and photonic systems, including an understanding of optical components such as fibers, lenses, polarizers, isolators, and waveplates, with experience in fiber and optical component alignment, optical testing, and measurement techniques;
• Highly hands-on individual who enjoys working directly with optical hardware and test equipment;

Preferred Traits:

• Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills;
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities;
• Mechanical aptitude and technical curiosity;
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities;
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

The salary range for this position is $38.65 to $43.39 - Final wage depends on experience.

As part of our standard process for roles subject to ITAR regulations, we are required to ask all candidates whether they are a U.S. Person. Are you a US Person/US Citizen?

Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas

Must be a US Citizen/Persons

No relocation assistance available for local candidates only

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities/Females/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team!