Optic Technician (Electro - optics)

Permanent position at an engineering company located in Pretoria in the Security and Military / Defence industry.

Introduction

A company in the research and development environment is seeking a Optical specialist technician. The company is located in Pretoria and is a market leading international company specialising in the development of Electro-Optical (EO) assemblies.

• Provide an Engineering service in the EO field that includes the following tasks:
  • Interpretation of system / product requirements applicable to optics design considerations.
  • Interfacing with other engineering disciplines and specialists in the optical, mechanical, electronic, software etc. fields.
  • Participates in process development efforts that expand capabilities, increase yield, and improve cycle time and performance.
  • Assembly and alignment of optical elements and products.
  • Precision manufacturing of optical elements.
  • Serial production of products.
  • Lab testing and evaluation of produced designs.
  • Systems integration and testing with other engineering disciplines.
  • Preparation of Data-pack for serial production.
• Engineering management support including but not limited to:
  • • Interfacing with the mechanical production facility.
    • Interfacing with the optics production facility.
    • Procurement of engineering materials and equipment.
    • Procurement of manufactured items.
• Any other reasonable tasks given to the employee.
• Occasional international travel to clients or the parent company.

• National Diploma, Technical Diploma, Trade Qualification or equivalent qualification in Optics, Photonics, Electro-Optical Engineering, Electronics or a related technical field (required).
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in optical assembly, alignment and testing within a manufacturing or engineering environment (required).
• Specialist knowledge (required / preferred):
  • Assembly and integration of optical and electro-optical components and sub-systems (required).
  • Optical alignment of lenses, mirrors, prisms, laser components and imaging systems (required).
  • Understanding of optical principles, including reflection, refraction, focal length, image formation and aberrations (required).
  • Experience with optical test and measurement equipment such as collimators, autocollimators, interferometers, alignment telescopes and optical benches (required).
  • Ability to interpret optical drawings, assembly procedures and technical documentation (required).
  • Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and ISO drawing standards (required).
  • Precision assembly skills for high-tolerance optical and electro-mechanical systems (required).
  • Strong soldering, wiring and electronic assembly skills (preferred).
  • Experience working in a clean-room or contamination-controlled environment (required).
  • Knowledge of optical adhesives, bonding processes and handling of delicate optical components (required).
  • Familiarity with laser safety requirements and procedures (preferred).
  • Experience with environmental testing, optical performance verification and acceptance testing (preferred).
  • Basic understanding of electro-optical systems, thermal imaging systems, day/night vision systems or laser-based products (preferred).
  • Microsoft Office tools (required).
  • Defence, aerospace or military electro-optical industry experience (preferred).

Market related salary, depending on experience.

No recruitment agencies.

Should you be interested and fulfil the minimum requirements and wish to be considered an applicant for this position, please apply via email and send your CV to ***email_hidden***