Senior R&D Engineering Technician

About the role

Excelitas Technologies, a global technology leader in photonic products, is seeking a Senior R&D Engineering Technician for its Billerica, Massachusetts facility, which designs and manufactures advanced photonics products based on MEMS and other micro-scale optical devices. The role links product development and manufacturing: it builds, tests, troubleshoots and runs experiments on new optical and photonic products, and supports the transfer of new products and processes into production.

Key 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

Required profile

• Experience with lasers and photonic systems, including optical components such as fibers, lenses, polarizers, isolators and waveplates
• Hands-on work with optical hardware and test equipment
• Preferred: detail-oriented with strong documentation skills, strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, mechanical aptitude, self-motivated and organized, and strong communication and teamwork skills

Required skills

• Fiber and optical component alignment
• Optical testing and measurement techniques

The salary range is $38.65 to $43.39, depending on experience. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or persons; visa sponsorship is not available. Relocation assistance is not available for local candidates only.