Optical Technician

Fresh Consulting

Redmond, WA, United StatesContractPosted 3mo ago

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Fresh Consulting is a design-led, software development and hardware engineering company, offering end-to-end digital services to help companies innovate.  We bring together amazing UX designers, sophisticated developers, digital strategists, and top-notch engineers to help companies create fresh experiences that connect humans, systems, and machines.  We’ve been growing fast and need someone to help us continue to manage the delivery of high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. 

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Title: Optical Technician
Duration: 12 months  
Location: Onsite Redmond, WA
Benefits: Employee benefits at 100% including Medical, PTO, Holiday Pay, 401K Plan and much more!
Hours: Minimum 40 Hours/Week


Job Description: 

We are looking for an Optics Technician specializing in optical system assembly and custom tool operation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in opto-mechanical and electrical assembly techniques (soldering, lamination, machining) and has a good attention to organization and cleanliness. The ideal candidate should be extremely motivated and able to work independently and with ambiguity. Experience in optical, mechanical and electrical testing is a plus.

Responsibilities:

  • Lamination and processing of optical assemblies for prototypes.
  • Hands on active alignment of optical modules used in AR devices.
  • Careful hand assembly work and part processing.
  • Rework of prototypes and components, both mechanically and electrically.
  • Operating custom calibration and assembly equipment.
  • Writing documentation and reports relating to assembly practices and opto-mechanical test data.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Mechanical background and aptitude.
  • 5+ years of experience in a related technical field.
  • BS in ME, optics or related technical field.
  • Experience in R&D lab for product development.
  • Rapid prototyping (multi-disciplinary collection of skills).
  • Laser safety experience.
  • Calibration experience (camera based sensors).
  • Experience authoring SOPs for assembly and test.

Preferred Qualifications: 
  • Familiarity with clean room procedures and equipment.
  • Optical metrology experience.


FRESH

  • Work on engineering and research assignments with F500 companies and startups.   
  • The relationships that we have created with our clients are one of a kind.    
  • We help solve problems in many technologies focusing on R&D, product development, and manufacturing.    
  • We work at the most cutting-edge and latest technologies from AR/VR to Autonomous technologies.    
  • Closely working with our clients, we believe that long term investments are extremely important to maintain the culture we together have created.

We’re a handpicked team of Engineers, digital strategist, designers, and developers united together in creating a fresh experience. Whether we are strategizing, designing, developing, or analyzing, our integrated team works as an extension of yours to improve your impact, your usability, and your customer conversion. In the process, we collaborate with you to get to know your business, understand your industry, and incorporate your big ideas into memorable experiences that keep your customers coming back for more.

Equal employment opportunity: All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law.  Assistance will be gladly provided upon request for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory disabilities.

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