Description
Install, align, test, repair, and maintain industrial, medical, or research laser systems and beam delivery optics, using beam profilers, power meters, spectrometers, interferometers, oscilloscopes, and related tools; build or modify laser assemblies and ensure compliance with laser safety standards.
- • Monitor inventory levels and order laser parts, optics, and consumables as needed.
- • Maintain clean and ESD-safe work areas per laser lab and cleanroom standards.
- • Execute laser performance tests and failure analysis according to test plans.
- • Assist scientists or engineers with laser experiments and system integration.
- • Perform diagnostic analyses using beam profilers, power meters, microscopes, or interferometers.
- • Handle and use processing chemicals, coolants, or laser gases per safety procedures.
- • Design, build, or modify optical fixtures, mounts, or jigs for laser assembly and alignment.
- • Lay out machining or cut lines for laser chassis or brackets using drafting tools.
- • Assist engineers in developing new laser products, fixtures, tools, or processes.
- • Assemble and wire laser heads, drivers, and control electronics for prototypes and tests.
- • Prepare, cleave, and splice delivery fibers for fiber lasers or beam delivery systems.
- • Terminate, polish, and test fiber delivery cables and connectors for laser systems.
- • Set up and operate test stands, optical benches, and alignment stations for lasers.
- • Operate assembly and process equipment such as reflow ovens, soldering tools, thermal chambers, optical spectrum analyzers, and laser sources.
- • Repair, calibrate, and certify medical, industrial, or research laser equipment.
- • Fabricate or rework laser diode modules, pump assemblies, or optoelectronic subassemblies.
- • Build and align optomechanical assemblies such as resonator cavities, beam expanders, or scanning heads.
- • Assemble free-space or fiber-coupled laser components, subassemblies, and systems.
- • Maintain and calibrate lasers, laser safety interlocks, microscopes, oscilloscopes, power meters, and beam analyzers.
- • Integrate laser sources with motion stages, galvos, or automation for materials processing.
- • Record and analyze laser test data, including power, stability, mode quality, and wavelength.
- • Write and update procedures for laser calibration, alignment, and maintenance.
- • Recommend laser design, process, or material changes to improve performance, cost, or throughput.
- • Optimize laser operating and process parameters through prototype builds and production runs.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
