Optical Assembly Technician

Avicena is a privately held company developing microLED based ultra-low power high bandwidth interconnects for chip-to-chip communications.  This technology will revolutionize High-Performance (HPC) and Cloud computing, as well as other industries where low power interconnects are critical like camera sensors, autonomous vehicles, and aerospace. Avicena is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with a development center in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was founded in 2019 by leading technologists from the optical networking industry with a track record of delivering breakthrough products.  (www.avicena.tech) 

About The Role

Assemble micro optical devices using Opto-Mechanical setups:

• Set up and maintain optical alignment stations
• Perform measurements on micro-optical devices using micro-manipulation stages
• Assemble small optical components such as micro-lenses using epoxy
• Collect data from arrays of optical components and subsystems including LEDs, photodetectors
• Collect data using various optical and electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, optical power meters, power supplies. Specialized optical measurement tools.
• Process data according to instructions. Document Procedures, results and perform calibrations 
• Collaborate with engineers and other team members to resolve technical problems.
  
  

Requirements

• Technical school or Associate’s Degree in related field. Optical, Engineering, Physics
• Computer literacy (Processing data and analysis)
• Experience as an Optical Assembly Technician or related role
• Experience with optical fibers and alignment.
• Knowledge of precision epoxy assembly techniques
• Very good hand-eye coordination
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal/communication skills within the company and with partners, customers, and consultants.