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SCHOTT North America, Inc.
Technician, 1st Shift
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A Photonics Technician is responsible for assembling, dismantling, installing, calibrating, testing, operating and repairing lasers. They also may perform alignment procedures, clean optics, integrate lasers with opto-mechanics parts, work on laser documentation and troubleshoot.
$76,228 / year median in Massachusetts
+16% projected growth
Job Description
About us Our Business Unit Lighting and Imaging offers smart solutions for light delivery and image transmission in demanding environments — from medical devices, industrial, and safety applications to aviation and automotive. With manufacturing sites in Europe and North America, and supported by SCHOTT's global sales network, we are a leading supplier of high-quality fiber optic and LED components. Your Contribution Assist with the development and implementation of new products, processes, equipment, and controls. Prepare and executes design sheets for drawing fiber optic material made from various glass components. Operate various complex equipment including drawing, fusing, finishing, polishing, and inspection equipment. Coordinate experiments, compiles data, documents results, and writes technical reports. Prepare process documentation for newly developed products and processes. Participate in manufacturing engineering task force meetings to ensure effective transfer of technology to Manufacturing. May require some travel domestic and international including customer and internal meeting and conferences. Your Profile High school diploma or equivalent. A.S. degree in Engineering, Applied Physics, or equivalent technical experience in fiber optics required. Minimum Three (3) years' experience in a scientific or engineering field required. Experience in Physics optics/fiber optics and mathematics preferred. Ability to work with, understand, modify and control complex equipment. Previous experience in a R&D environment preferred. Willing and able to handle several projects at the same time. Computer proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office software. Must be able to read, write, and speak English.