Optical Technician

Covesion is a rapidly growing Advanced Manufacturing company at the forefront of Quantum Technology which has been trading since 2009. Part of the Hawthorn Photonics group along with AdvR (USA) and Radiantis (Spain), we have established an international reputation for our solutions across multiple markets, partnering with some of the biggest names in Science and Technology. Our team has many years of experience in the manufacture of Periodically Poled Lithium Niobate (PPLN) frequency conversion solutions selling to both R&D and OEM customers. We have a range of stock items that can be delivered at short notice, or we can design custom solutions for our demanding customer base. In the last 5 years we have undergone a transformation growing over 650%.

Location: Unit F3, Adanac North, Adanac Drive, Nursling SO16 0BT, UK.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week flexible between 06:00-16:30 Mon to Thurs, 06:00-13:30 Fridays.

Main Duties:

• The successful candidate will join the Optical and Electronics Team, reporting to the Optical Team Leader.
• Working in an applied production/research environment producing PPLN devices for commercial sales, this role will involve the assembly and characterisation of waveguide chips, waveguide modules and other optical components and systems.
• With an educational background in Optics, the successful candidate will add technical knowledge into the Optical and Electronics Team, assisting the Team Leader in improving current production processes, fixing and optimising the performance of optical bench setups, and delivering a range of ad-hoc project tasks.

Responsibilities:

• To work within the Optical Team, testing and characterising waveguide chips, and assembling waveguide modules and other optical products.
• Assist with troubleshooting, resolving problems and development of Optical and Electronics lab equipment, jigs and facilities.
• Perform detailed optical analysis of new product ranges.
• Work with other team members to ensure objectives are met.
• Identify and suggest improvements to production processes.
• Assist with the transition of new products into production from the Product Development Team.
• General administration including documentation processes, collecting test results, bespoke reporting for production and research activities.
• Ensure the Company policies including Health & Safety are adhered to at all times.
• Promote and demonstrate the Covesion values.

Qualifications:

• Degree educated or able to demonstrate equivalent experience in optics.
• A methodical approach to identifying and solving issues that arise in optical environments.
• Experience of photonic device measurement/characterisation.
• Experience using lasers or laser diodes.
• Experience of optical components including fibres or waveguides.
• Ability to manipulate small and delicate optical components accurately without damage.
• Ability to work effectively both as a team and as an individual.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to get on with stakeholders at all levels.
• Computer literate: Excel, Word and other Microsoft packages.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Clean driving licence and own transport.
• Knowledge of Lean Production methodologies and their implementation.
• Experience of wafer-scale batch clean room fabrication tools and techniques.
• Experience using class 4 laser systems.
• Experience of Laser Safety.
• Knowledge of optical waveguides, non-linear optics, PPLN and its characteristics, optical AR coating technologies.
• Experience of R&D environments.
• Exposure to small multidisciplinary team environments.