Senior Technician Fiber Optic Process

Senior Engineering Technician

Join our fast-paced and collaborative team as a Senior Engineering Technician with a Focus on Optical Fiber Processes. In this hands-on role, you will support the development, optimization, and scaling of critical fiber-handling and integration processes that directly impact product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

You will work closely with the optical fiber process development engineers. This role is ideal for someone with strong practical experience in fiber preparation and integration who enjoys working at the intersection of R&D and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the development and execution of fiber-centric processes, including:

• Precision fiber cleaving, stripping, and preparation (SM, PM, specialty fibers)
• Fusion splicing (including low-loss and polarization-maintaining alignment)
• Fiber end capping and handling for high-poser or sensitive applications
• Fiber cleaning, preparation, and contamination control practices
• Inspection and analysis of fiber end-faces and splice quality

Support photonic assembly and integration:

• Fiber-to-device coupling and alignment (active and passive)
• Integration of fibers into packages (TO, butterfly, micro-optic assemblies)
• Optics attach (lenses, isolators, fiber arrays)

Process development & improvement:

• Execute DOE to improve optical performance, yield, and repeatability
• Follow process flows, work instructions, and travelers
• Troubleshoot issues related to optical loss, fiber damage, and process variability
• Support transition of processes from development into pilot and early-stage production
• Support tooling, fixturing, and automation strategies for fiber handling