Photonics Technicians

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Key Responsibilities

• Compute or record photonic test data.
• Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
• Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices.
• Document procedures, such as calibration of optical or fiber optic equipment.
• Set up or operate assembly or processing equipment, such as lasers, cameras, die bonders, wire bonders, dispensers, reflow ovens, soldering irons, die shears, wire pull testers, temperature or humidity chambers, or optical spectrum analyzers.
• Assist scientists or engineers in the conduct of photonic experiments.
• Test or perform failure analysis for optomechanical or optoelectrical products, according to test plans.
• Assist engineers in the development of new products, fixtures, tools, or processes.
• Recommend optical or optic equipment design or material changes to reduce costs or processing times.
• Set up or operate prototype or test apparatus, such as control consoles, collimators, recording equipment, or cables.

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