Optical Assembly Technician

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Clean optical components under microscope


* Set up optical alignment stations


* Manually handle, align and install diverse optical components using adjustment fixtures while monitoring diverse optical parameters, and continue to adjust alignment optimize and balance all optical parameters until these parameters reach optimal and meet specs.


* Do optical performance test for WSS optical assembly


* Apply and cure UV glues to fix optical components


* Inspect own work according to quality specifications


* Produce work that meets workmanship standards and strict quality criteria


* Perform incoming inspections


* Cross-trained for upstream and downstream operations


* Load and unload alignment stations


* Correctly enter numerical data


* Documentation and communication of suggestions for continuous improvement


* Maintains a good record concerning absenteeism and tardiness

Education & Experience


* High school diploma or equivalent preferred


* Basic reading and math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide)


* 3+ years of experience in fiber optics related field


* Experience in optical alignment and assembly using fixtures, hand tools and test equipment preferred


* Demonstrated ability to work in a team based environment


* Demonstrated ability to achieve results independently and work with others


* Ability to recommend and implement improvements


* Good interpersonal and communication skills

Skills


* Good manual dexterity


* Ability to visually inspect optics for cleanliness/defects using a microscope


* Ability to clean optical components


* Ability to manually handle, align and install diverse optical components


* Ability to monitor diverse optical parameters and to align optical components to optimize and balance all optical parameters until these parameters reach optimum and meet specs.


* Ability to provide feedback in the development of new processes, tools and techniques working with the Engineering team


* Ability to work independently with minimal guidance from the supervisor


* Ability to solve problems & make correct decisions in short timeframes, oftentimes with minimal supervision


* Ability to excel in a cross-organizational, cross cultural, global team environment


* Handle special assignments with speed and effectiveness


* Fluent in Chinese (Preferred)

Working Conditions


* R&D engineering lab and manufacturing cleanroom

Physical Requirements


* Able to wear plastic/latex gloves or finger cots.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp.

Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevan...