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SalaryRequisition ID: R10148667
- Category: Mission and Quality Assurance
- Location: Saint Charles, Missouri, United States of America
- Citizenship required: United States Person
- Clearance Type: None
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: No
- Positions Available: 1
An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Cutting Edge Optronics is a leading provider of high-power laser diode arrays, high power pump modules and diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer capable of supplying unmounted diode bars, packaged laser diodes, DPSS modules, laser diode drivers and complete DPSS laser systems. Our diode laser-based products have become industry standards and are used in a wide variety of commercial and military applications.
Learn more about Cutting Edge Optronics at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/cutting-edge-optronics/.
Northrop Grumman - Cutting Edge Optronics (CEO) is looking for a highly motivated Production Test Technician. The Production Test Technician will perform operations associated with the testing of laser diode products. All work takes place in a team-oriented cleanroom. Responsibilities are subject to change dependent upon your personal experience/strengths and specific needs of Cutting Edge Optronics.
Responsibilities:
- Perform a variety of tasks related to the testing of laser diode assemblies.
- Conduct tests on product following methods, procedures, standards, and sequences.
- Lay out and assemble test apparatus according to designs and specifications.
- Corrects malfunctions by making adjustments or replacing parts as directed.
- Monitor and verify quality with statistical process or other control measures.
- Analyze test data, making computations as necessary, to determine test results.
- Read dials or meters to verify that equipment is functioning at specified levels.
- Position products, components, or parts for testing.
- Clean, maintain, calibrate, or repair measuring instruments or test equipment.
- Monitor machines that automatically measure or sort products.
- Record test results and pass/fail status based on specifications or standards.
Basic Qualifications:
- HS Diploma or GED.
- Excellent fine motor skills, including the ability to handle small, fragile materials using tweezers.
- Comfortable wearing full cleanroom attire.
- Good oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to follow written operational procedures.
- Willingness and capability to learn new tasks.
- Experience with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of optics.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of laser diode manufacturing.
- Ability to work on multiple projects and adjust to priority changes within a dynamic work environment.
- 2-year technical associate degree focusing on electronics and/or 3 years related experience.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
