Job Title: Lab Technician
Locations: Onsite; Redmond, WA
Duration: 12 Months to start
You’ll be responsible for maintaining state-of-the-art research labs, including optical, robotics, and calibration spaces. You will oversee day-to-day operations for the lab space.
4-6 years of experience, Engineering background, or equivalent technical experience
Must-Have Skills
Experience with robot control, Experience and documenting test procedures, and validation reports, Experience with multiple aspects of camera systems, including lens selection, data collection, and camera calibration, Fast learning about new equipment, and Familiarity with safety systems, including interlock, laser lockouts, and optical curtains
Excellent documentation and report-writing skills
Excellent cross-functional teamwork skills
Logical and creative thinking
Energy and drive to work in a startup environment
Nice-to-have Skills
Familiarity with software for controlling lab equipment (e.g. LabVIEW, C/C ++, Python, ROS, etc.)
Familiarity in physics and optics
Familiarity with optical systems (interferometer, spectrophotometers, colorimeters, etc.)
Experience as a lap technician in the fields of optics, electronics, or robotics
Responsibilities:
Worked closely with engineers to perform measurements on prototype and production systems, including viewing optics, digital camera lenses, and tracking systems.
Maintain a high level of documentation for test procedures and results
Oversee lab equipment installation, and bring up by interfacing with internal and external partners and vendors.
Assist in space planning for lab reconfiguration to support evolving research projects.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required
Experience with robot control
Experience and documenting test procedures, and validation reports
Experience with multiple aspects of camera systems, including lens selection, data collection, camera calibration
Fast learning about new equipment
Familiarity with safety systems, including interlock, laser lockouts, and optical curtains
Excellent documentation and report-writing skills