Technician, LCM Test

Lever, Inc.; Redmond, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision

FSA/HSA

PTO + 14 paid holidays

401K with 3% contribution

Stock Options

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

Lumotive is seeking a temporary Technician to run hands-on tests on LCM devices in a controlled cleanroom environment. You will carefully handle delicate optical parts and maintain precise test records, following written procedures and safety rules.

The role suits someone who values precision, steady handling, and accurate data entry, with a background in electronics, photonics, or optics. A technical certificate or associate degree is preferred, and the position is onsite with benefits

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow written procedures exactly.
• Experience working in a controlled clean environment, such as a cleanroom or ESD-controlled lab.
• Careful, steady handling of delicate optical components, lenses or semiconductor parts.
• Experience running test or measurement equipment in a lab or production setting.
• Accurate data entry and basic computer skills.
• Technical certificate or associate degree in electronics, photonics, optics or a related field.
• Prior work in semiconductor, optics or photonics manufacturing or test.
• Familiarity with optical test setups such as lasers, cameras, power meters or alignment stages.
• Comfort using tweezers, vacuum wands and fixtures to handle small parts.
• Work takes place in a controlled clean environment and requires wearing cleanroom gloves and other protective equipment.
• Must be able to sit or stand at a test station for extended periods.
• Must have good near vision and manual dexterity for handling small, fragile parts.
• May involve working near laser sources while following laser safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Run test equipment to characterize LCM devices according to written test procedures.
• Handle, load and unload optical parts and devices without scratching, contaminating or damaging them.
• Follow clean-environment protocols, including gowning, ESD precautions and workspace cleanliness.
• Inspect parts before and after testing and flag defects, damage or contamination.
• Record test results, part serial numbers and observations accurately in the required logs or systems.
• Report equipment problems, unexpected results or procedure deviations to the engineering lead promptly.
• Keep test stations, fixtures and tools organized, clean and ready for use.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cleanroom/ESD lab experience

Delicate parts handling

Lab/test equipment operation

Accurate data entry

Electronics certificate

Semiconductor/photonics experience

Laser safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Sit/stand for long periods

Education

Technical certificate or associate degree in electronics, photonics, optics or a related field

Tools

Test equipment

Lasers

Power meters

Alignment stages

Vacuum wands

Job description

Lumotive is pioneering the era of programmable optics—where light is controlled as intelligently and flexibly as software.

At the heart of this transformation is a once-in-a-generation innovation: a flatCMOS-based“general purpose optic.” Lumotive’s Light Control Metasurface (LCM™)beam forming chipscan be programmed to function as abeam steering mirror, a lens, mirror, a beam splitter—or any optical function—replacing bulky and mechanical optical components with a fully digital, reconfigurable semiconductor . This breakthrough lays the foundation for a massive shift in multiple technologies—from 3D sensing and imaging to optical networking, free space optical communication, and beyond. Like the shift from analog to digital in electronics, programmable optics will reshape industries from robotics, self-driving cars, AI, defense, and healthcare.

Lumotive’s first commercial application is in LiDAR, where its software-defined beam steering chips are already enabling compact, high-performance, solid-state sensors. These sensors are being deployed today in smart infrastructure, robotics, and mobility systems through leading module makers and solution integrators.

With more than 200 patents and growing commercial traction, Lumotive is delivering the world’s first digital platform for light—and redefining what’s possible in the optical age.

Job Description:

Lumotive is looking for a temporary Technician for a project. You will run hands‑on tests on LCM devices, the solid‑state beam‑steering chips at the core of Lumotive's products. The work happens in a controlled clean environment and centers on careful handling of delicate optical parts and ability to maintain accurate test records.

This role suits someone who enjoys precise, repeatable lab work and takes pride in getting every detail right.

Responsibilities:

• Run test equipment to characterize LCM devices according to written test procedures.
• Handle, load and unload optical parts and devices without scratching, contaminating or damaging them.
• Follow clean‑environment protocols, including gowning, ESD precautions and workspace cleanliness.
• Inspect parts before and after testing and flag defects, damage or contamination.
• Record test results, part serial numbers and observations accurately in the required logs or systems.
• Report equipment problems, unexpected results or procedure deviations to the engineering lead promptly.
• Keep test stations, fixtures and tools organized, clean and ready for use.

Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow written procedures exactly.
• Experience working in a controlled clean environment, such as a cleanroom or ESD-controlled lab.
• Careful, steady handling of delicate optical components, lenses or semiconductor parts.
• Experience running test or measurement equipment in a lab or production setting.
• Accurate data entry and basic computer skills.
• Technical certificate or associate degree in electronics, photonics, optics or a related field.
• Prior work in semiconductor, optics or photonics manufacturing or test.
• Familiarity with optical test setups such as lasers, cameras, power meters or alignment stages.
• Comfort using tweezers, vacuum wands and fixtures to handle small parts.
• Work takes place in a controlled clean environment and requires wearing cleanroom gloves and other protective equipment.
• Must be able to sit or stand at a test station for extended periods.
• Must have good near vision and manual dexterity for handling small, fragile parts.
• May involve working near laser sources while following laser safety rules.

$45,000 - $50,000 a year

This is a temporary role.

Benefits include but not limited to:

Health, dental and vision

FSA, HSA

PTO plus 14 paid company holidays

401K with 3% contribution

Stock Options

Life insurance and disability