Engineering Technician II – Opto-Mechanical Systems

Engineering Technician II – Opto-Mechanical Systems

The Engineering Technician II is responsible for the assembly, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and validation of advanced electro-optical products supporting research, product development, and low-volume manufacturing. Working closely with electrical, mechanical, optical, manufacturing, and systems engineers, this role builds prototype hardware, supports engineering evaluations, performs product characterization, and assists in transitioning designs into production.

The technician will assemble precision optical, mechanical, and electronic subsystems used in microdisplay, imaging, wearable, and data interconnect products. Responsibilities include prototype assembly, engineering change implementation, hardware debugging, environmental testing, failure analysis, and maintaining detailed build and test documentation.

Applications include AR/VR systems, HUDs/HMDs, imaging devices, weapon sights, silicon photonics, optical assemblies, and advanced microdisplay products operating in demanding military and commercial environments.

Job Duties And Responsibilities:

• Assemble precision electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical hardware including microdisplays, optical assemblies, electronic subassemblies, sensors, cabling, and complete system prototypes.
• Perform prototype builds directly from engineering drawings, CAD models, work instructions, bills of materials, and verbal engineering guidance.
• Support engineering development by assembling, modifying, and reworking prototype hardware throughout multiple design iterations.
• Integrate optical, mechanical, and electrical subsystems into complete products while identifying assembly, tolerance, and manufacturability issues.
• Execute functional, environmental, and performance testing using engineering procedures while documenting results and reporting anomalies.
• Perform troubleshooting and failure analysis on prototype and production hardware, identifying mechanical, electrical, and optical root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Operate laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, environmental chambers, microscopes, photometers, alignment equipment, and other optical or electronic test instrumentation.
• Support optical alignment, focus adjustment, calibration, and precision mechanical assembly using microscopes and specialized tooling.
• Maintain accurate build records, test reports, engineering logs, deviation reports, and configuration documentation supporting product development and manufacturing.
• Assist engineering with fixture development, tooling improvements, manufacturing process development, and design-for-manufacturability initiatives.
• Follow established procedures for ESD protection, clean room operation, handling of precision optics, and safe laboratory practices.
• Participate in prototype builds, engineering investigations, design reviews, product validation, and transition-to-production activities.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Optical Engineering Technology, related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of experience assembling and testing precision electro-mechanical or opto-mechanical products.
• Demonstrated experience with: precision mechanical assembly, optical assembly and alignment, electronic assembly and rework, engineering prototype development, hardware troubleshooting, documentation of engineering builds and testing.
• Experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, bills of materials, engineering documentation, CAD models.
• Strong manual dexterity and ability to work with miniature precision components under magnification.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple engineering projects in a fast-paced development environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Preferred

Job Requirements:

• Experience with microdisplay products, optical systems, AR/VR or wearable electronics, military or aerospace hardware, precision alignment techniques, prototype manufacturing.
• Familiarity with oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, environmental chambers, optical measurement equipment, microscopes, alignment telescopes, photometers, dioptometers.
• Experience working in ISO Class 7 (Class 10,000) or better clean room environments.
• Familiarity with CAD viewing software, Microsoft Office applications, manufacturing execution systems.
• Experience supporting engineering development in rapid prototyping or R&D environments.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to rotate from sitting to standing, lift 20 pounds, and gown according to clean room protocol when required.

Kopin Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and as such all qualified applicants will be considered for employment…