Thorlabs
Photonics
EngineeringTechnician-Modifications
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“Engineering Technician - Modifications at Thorlabs. Skills: Product development support, Technical documentation, Manufacturing liaison, Design modifications. Assist in supporting the product line. Prepare solid models and technical drawings”
What You'll Achieve.
Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis
Industry & Context.
Solve manufacturing/design issues
May be required to travel to various locations including other Thorlabs entities and customer/vendor locations, Stand or sit for long durations, Perform repetitious work at times, Lift or move objects up to 20 pounds, Grasp, manipulate, or assemble parts and components that are often very small, Wear appropriate clothing and personal protective equipment such as but not limited to masks, glasses, gloves, and specialty garments, Safe handling and processing of chemicals like adhesives, lubricants and solvents, Safe operation of job-related equipment and tools
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Basic computer programs (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Web tools, Comprehending and generating technical drawings, Basic mechanical aptitude, Use of hand tools, Shifting between tasks to accommodate changing production needs creating dynamic priorities
Nice to Have
Technical degree, preferably in or relating to Drafting, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Optics/Photonics, Quality, 3-D modeling applications, ideally Solidworks, and best practices, Documentation such as ECRO’s, Item Master, BoMs, and Routes, Hands-on experience with optics including alignment, measurement, and testing, Metrology equipment including calipers, interferometers, spectrophotometers, microscopes, lab setups, and other devices, Background in Six Sigma, Lean Quality Control, or SPC
What You'll Do.
Assist in supporting the product line
Prepare solid models and technical drawings
Generate controlled documents
Input data based on design proposals
Formalize technical data
Perform liaison function between engineering team and all manufacturing operations
Interact with vendors and purchasers
Responsible for changes and issues resulting from projects worked on
Advise supervisor of work status
problems and progress
Implement assigned drawing and documentation modifications
Interact with production personnel to define and solve manufacturing/design issues
Implement cost reduction ideas
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Liaison function between engineering team and all manufacturing operations; Interact with production personnel
Communication Scope
Interact with vendors and purchasers; Advise supervisor of work status, workload, problems and progress
Full Job Description
At Thorlabs, we design and manufacture components, instruments, and systems that transform the world by identifying, enabling, and accelerating key photonics (i.e., light-based) technologies. Backed by a dedicated workforce of more than 3,000 employees worldwide, Thorlabs contributes to cutting-edge research and real-world innovation. Whether you're early in your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find opportunities to grow, take ownership, and make meaningful contributions from day one. We know every employee brings unique talents and perspectives that fuel our success, and we seek driven individuals who are excited to make an impact in a fun, fast-moving culture. This position is for a candidate interested in pursuing a career path in Engineering for high technology product lines in Precision Optics and Specialty Fiber Optics. The Engineering Technician will assist with product development, maintenance, and quality related tasks under the direct supervision of engineers. Although the location of the position is in Newton, NJ, it may be required to travel to various locations including other Thorlabs entities and customer/vendor locations. **Essential Job Functions include the following** , but are not limited to: * Assist in supporting the product line with a willingness to learn about products relating to thin film coatings, lenses, fiber optics, polarization optics, prisms, gratings, opto-mechanics, collimators, isolators, spectroscopy accessories, microscopy sub-assemblies, etc. * Prepare solid models and technical drawings, generate controlled documents, and input data based on design proposals. * Formalize technical data such as qualification test procedures, acceptance test procedures, reports, component maintenance manuals, etc. * Perform liaison function between engineering team and all manufacturing operations for any related issues, problems, or improvements. * Interact with vendors and purchasers concerning supplied and proposed components,
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