Job Description
Job DescriptionWhat you'll do:
- Conduct the handling, routing, splicing, testing, and potential repair of 1000’s of fibers throughout the client's machine
- Perform mechanical integration of small assemblies adjacent or in conjunction with the fiber work, such as passthrough flanges and enclosures for the fibers
- Install composite or polymer wrappings for the fibers and their enclosures
- Train other technicians as needed in the proper installation, splicing, routing, and measurement procedures
- Improve safety protocols for laser and fiber optic handling
- Fulfill manufacturing and R&D fiber needs
What we’re looking for:
- 4+ years experience in fiber optics field applications
- Experience with taking attenuation, insertion loss, and spectral analysis measurements using various measurement equipment (such as OTDR, OSA, OBR, power meter, etc.)
- Must have experience fiber handling in a lab setting with known standards
Bonus points for:
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7+ years experience in fiber optics field applications
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Experience in utilizing distributed sensing arrays
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Experience with polyimide and a variety of coated fibers
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At least 1 year experience in teaching and/or training fiber splicing techniques and cable assemblies
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Experienced with designing, building, and testing fiber cable assemblies, particularly in cryogen and vacuum conditions
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Experience performing fiber optic work in environments with limited space or requiring odd positions.
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Skills:- Fiber coating removal
- Fiber re-coating
- Specialty fiber splicing
- Fiber proof-testing
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Measurement and analysis techniques with optical tools and equipment such as interrogators, optical multiplexers, optical switches, fault locators, OTDR, etc.
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Knowledgeable about various optics sensing techniques and optical attenuation/insertion loss mechanisms
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Basic Materials Science knowledge
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Good communication skills
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Good attention to detail
Must-have Requirements:
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Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
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Perform activities:- Stooping, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
- May need to operate in small confined places in odd locations
- Work locations could include being on platforms around 25 feet high
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Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics
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Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
You should be proficient in:
- fiber optic cables
- fiber optic splicing
- fiber optic testing