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Avo PhotonicsOpto-electronics Manufacturing

Automation Engineer

Location

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

3-7 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

3d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Automation Engineer will interface with Optical Alignment Process Engineers to automate manual alignment tasks, develop software applications with intuitive user interfaces, and procure robot hardware. This role involves following software development best practices, generating documentation for the quality management system, and providing training to manufacturing personnel.

About the job
Avo Photonics (www.avophotonics.com) is a dynamic contract engineering services company that designs, develops and manufactures custom opto-electronic products for a large customer base. Members of our staff have the opportunity to design, prototype and produce next generation products for a diverse range of markets including environmental, medical, military, industrial, aerospace, and communications.

We seek a diligent, dedicated and meticulous person who will help to further our success and reputation in the industry through world-class customer service. The successful candidate must plan his/her own work schedule, keep multiple records, be self-motivated, maintain a professional presence, and have the desire to take ownership of projects.

Specific:

  • Interface with Optical Alignment Process Engineer to automate manual alignment tasks

  • Understand, evaluate, and procure robot hardware needed for automation tasks

  • Understand end-user needs to develop fully featured applications with intuitive user interfaces

  • Develop Application Programming Interface (API) for equipment used in alignment and test of opto-mechanical assemblies

  • Produce software requirement documents, architect object-oriented solutions, and maintain repository of code modules for re-use in future applications

  • Follow software development best practices; including unit testing, PEP-257 documentation, and error logging

  • Provide data-based evidence that developed processes meet product requirements through functional and end user testing

  • Generate documentation to include in the quality management system; contribute to business knowledge repositories for software development and test automation

  • Create work instructions and provide training on resultant processes to Manufacturing personnel

  • Troubleshoot software, equipment, and optical workstations to quickly resolve production-impacting issues

  • Identify opportunities for automation within the company; implement solutions to meet a wide array of business needs

Requirements:

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field

  • 3 years of Python programming experience

  • 1 year of software architecture experience

  • 1 year of experience with machine vision (OpenCV preferred)

  • 1 year of manufacturing experience

  • Experience aligning and testing optical systems on optical breadboards is a plus

Apply: Avo Photonics offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply!

Updated 3d ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Python programming • 1+ yrs
Software architecture • 1+ yrs
Machine vision • 1+ yrs
OpenCV • 1+ yrs
Manufacturing • 1+ yrs
API development • 1+ yrs
Troubleshooting • 1+ yrs
Object-oriented solutions • 1+ yrs
Software development best practices • 1+ yrs
Unit testing • 1+ yrs

Experience

3-7 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Software Engineering

Industries

Telecom

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationFort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalLow3/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium7/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationMedium6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Avo Photonics

Team size

Growing team

Location

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Avo Photonics (www.avophotonics.com) is a dynamic contract engineering services company that designs, develops and manufactures custom opto-electronic products for a large customer base. Members of our staff have the opportunity to design, prototype and produce next generation products for a diverse range of markets including environmental, medical, military, industrial, aerospace, and communications.
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