R&D Engineering Technician
Core
Fabricate high-quality electro-mechanical assemblies and manage rapid prototyping for advanced infrared optical systems used in airborne, maritime, and space platforms.
Role type
Senior R&D Engineering Technician (Electro-mechanical)
Builds
High-performance cooled infrared cameras and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Optical Engineering
Required skills
Electro-mechanical assembly, vacuum systems, wafer-handling equipment, harness & cable fabrication, soldering, cleanroom protocols, process documentation, test fixture development
Preferred skills
Optical system alignment, NPI leadership, test and measurement equipment operation, CAD/EDA tools, scripting languages
Technologies
Solidworks, Altium, Matlab, Python, Labview, Instron, CMM, optical comparator
Responsibilities
Fabricate and assemble high-reliability electro-mechanical assemblies; Develop and implement integration and test fixtures; Manage internal prototyping resources and R&D facilities; Troubleshoot and oversee external testing initiatives; Document assembly workflows and draft SOPs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC