Engineering Technician D - VA

Job Title: Engineering Technician- Photonics
Job Code: 16942
Job Location: Chantilly, VA
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)
Job Description:
Due to substantial growth in our business L3Harris has an immediate need for an Optical Engineer. We are seeking an advanced professional with practical knowledge of the photonics area.
This key role will provide technical insight for our existing technologies and develop new technologies to capture and lead new programs with our military, government, and commercial customers.

• Assemble small optical, electrical, mechanical assemblies
• Operate standard electrical and optical laboratory test equipment such as light sources, power supplies and optical spectrum analyzers
• Operate custom benchtop automated machinery for fastening and adhering small assemblies
• Provide input and conduct tests plans consistent with product requirements
• Inspect, troubleshoot and carryout engineering experiments to resolve development challenges
• Perform calibration, burn-in and alignment checks on equipment and tools
• Work with engineering to evaluate and implement process improvements
• Work from verbal or written instructions
• Maintain high standard of quality and apply skills consistent with operating procedures and standards

Essential Functions:

• Build, align and qualify precision opto-mechanical assemblies and systems
• Disassemble and re-assemble, align and qualify subassemblies and systems down to piece-part level
• Inspect optical components for damage
• Clean UV optical components, such as mirrors, beam splitters, polarizers, wave plates, and lenses
• De-bond and re-mount optical components in lens cells
• Conduct calibration and burn-in tests on optical systems
• Prepare and follow engineering work order flow tags and prepare acceptance testing procedures
• Work with quality control to validate hardware components and assemblies
• Maintains equipment and tool calibration
• Works with engineering to evaluate and implement process improvements
• Ensures proper operation of equipment by performing scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Etching fiber very percicely for integration into photonic systems
• Manage lab that contains hazardous material
• Works under limited supervision
• May be a resource to other employees in areas of product expertise
• Work may be structured within identified boundaries and procedures
• Has the ability to follow established processes to complete tasks
• Identifies problems and issues in straightforward situations and resolves most issues

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• 3+ years experience with assembly, dissasembly, and test of mechanical, electro-mechanical, or optical equipment
• Previous or current experience operating precision hand tools such as micrometers and calipers is required
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Security Clearance is required

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Understanding of basic shop math such as ratios, graphs, algebra, and basic geometry
• Experience with Microsoft Office and computer proficient
• Class 3 soldering skills on small complex circuit boards is desireable
• experience working with free space optics and fiber optics in laboratory settings is desireable