Opto-Electronic Production Technician

Job Title: Opto-Electronic Production Technician

Location: El Cajon, CA

Job Description:

• Interacts with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and field personnel.
• Performs precision optical, opto-mechanical, and electro-optical assembly for camera systems used in radar and airborne platforms.
• Aligns, focuses, and tests optical assemblies and subassemblies to defined procedures.
• Performs equipment setup, operation, testing, calibration, and minor preventative maintenance on production and optical test equipment.
• Inspects optical and mechanical components for defects, contamination, and workmanship compliance.
• Troubleshoots and debugs hardware using established processes and technical knowledge.
• Accurately records build and test data in traveler documentation.
• Supports onsite and/or offsite field testing and data collection activities.
• Maintains production equipment and ensures work area is clean, safe, and well maintained.
• Ensures products meet performance, quality, and reliability requirements prior to release to production.
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to U.S. military installations and commercial air bases/airport operational areas.

Preferred Skills:

• Computer savvy.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience working with optics, imaging systems, or precision electro-mechanical assemblies is highly preferred.
• Experience working in ESD and cleanliness-controlled environments is a plus.

The Company

Trex Enterprises is a privately-owned advanced R&D manufacturing company specializing in optical imaging, RF/millimeter wave systems, navigation, and augmented vision technology for a variety of government and commercial customers. Our R&D projects encompass the complete cycle of innovation, prototyping, and field testing. Our current efforts involve Celestial Navigation, Millimeter Wave Imaging, Communications and Imaging Radar. Headquartered in El Cajon, California, the company has operations in both California and Massachusetts.

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Please e-mail resume to: Trex Enterprises; info@trexenterprises.com.
Trex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex,  national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

www.trexenterprises.com