Thorlabs
Engineering Technician I
Jessup, Maryland · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 2 years; requirement may be waived for holders of a bachelor’s degree.
- Education
- Associate degree or higher in engineering, technology, or physical science; or U.S. military electronics training, or equivalent working experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Successful candidates must submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status upon hire.
About the job
Supports manufacturing process control and improvement by assembling and testing laser systems, troubleshooting production equipment, and maintaining procedures and quality documentation.
What you'll do
- Assemble and test lasers and laser systems; use optical test and measurement equipment and other production tools.
- Create and revise controlled documents, train production teams, and implement changes through engineering change orders.
- Troubleshoot equipment and product issues, document failures, and support quality control and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- At least 2 years in semiconductor, laser, or optical system production or R&D; this requirement may be waived for bachelor’s degree holders.
- Associate degree or higher in engineering, technology, or physical science; or U.S. military electronics training, or equivalent working experience.
- Ability to handle fragile optical components and sensitive equipment; experience with hand tools, microscopes, and electronic and optical test and measurement equipment.
- Proficiency in general computer use and Microsoft Office.
Nice to have
- Experience with optical fibers, hand soldering, laser welding, and optical fiber pigtail and splicing equipment.
Pay
$27.00 - $31.00 USD per hour (hourly pay)
Tools
Microsoft Office
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