Optics Technician

IMRA America, Inc., founded in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1990, is dedicated to the development of ultrafast fiber laser technologies for commercial applications. IMRA’s technology portfolio includes over 450 US and international patents and patent applications. The company’s pioneering technologies, rigorous quality control and high volume manufacturing operation make IMRA’s products the sound choice for scientific, OEM and industrial use. IMRA’s femtosecond fiber lasers are ideal for a host of applications ranging from ultrafast measurement instruments to industrial material processing and refractive surgery.  IMRA also continues with cutting edge research in areas of new functional nano-materials for bio-medical and energy applications, keeping IMRA front and center in a broad spectrum of research and development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assembly of fiber laser systems
• Termination, polishing, splicing, inspection of optical fiber and components
• Performs test, measurement and alignment of optical products and equipment.
•  90% of work performed in class 10k clean room.
• Under direct supervision, assembles products and their components and subsystems, including those that are extremely fragile.
• Uses various tools and equipment to assemble and test products and their components and subsystems.
• Maintains inventory of products and their components and sub-systems.
• Makes minor adjustments to the assembly workstation and offers feedback on major adjustments.
• Recognizes anomalous results and notifies others
• Documents work according to existing documentation schemes.
• Maintains inventory of supplies.
• Maintains and periodically calibrates equipment.
• May assume responsibility for oversight of a production workstation, including supplies, maintenance and housekeeping.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree in engineering or related field, plus one to two years experience in fabrication of optical, optical fiber, mechanical, or fragile parts; or high school diploma plus three to five years of experience.
• Work experience in epoxy use in manufacturing and general chemical use.
• Optical measurement techniques.
• Experience working with laser and optical sources.
• Experience working in an EPA (electrostatic protected area with ESD’s (electrostatic sensitive devices).
• Good manual dexterity.
• Quality conscious, attention to detail.
• Experience working in an ISO standard workplace.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and a location voted as one of the most desirable places to live in the United States.