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