Optical Lab Technician- Photonics & Lasers

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:Test and characterize 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. Qualifications:Technical school or Associate's Degree in related field. Optical, Engineering, Physics Computer literacy (Processing data and analysis) Experience as an Optical Technician or related role Experience with optical fibers and alignment. Prefer wire-bonding skills Micro-fabrication experience 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.