Hiring: Optical Fabrication Technician Company: Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance Location: Bozeman, MT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 07:42:11 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Linear, Performance Testing About the job Experience: •AdvR offers flexible schedules and competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and retirement accounts. •Please submit applications with cover letter to contact@advr-inc.com. •To inquire about this position, please email us at contact@advr-inc.com Required Skills: •Fabricate non-linear optical waveguides using newly developed and established processes •Perform chemical processing, potentially including concentrated hydrofluoric acid etching •Follow detailed process travelers, SOPs, and safety protocols while maintaining accurate fabrication records and logs •Operate, monitor, and maintain fabrication tools (e.g., dicing equipment, polishing equipment, microscopes, ovens, hotplates, and cameras) •Perform routine optical and physical characterization of fabricated devices (e.g., microscope inspection, waveguide performance testing, characterization for quality of dicing, polishing, and angle of polish, fidelity to processing targets). •Identify process deviations or defects and communicate findings clearly to engineers and scientists •Support process development, optimization, and continuous improvement efforts •Dice and polish various optical materials Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to handle small and delicate optical materials for processing •Demonstrated capacity to work in a chemistry laboratory environment •Comfortable working with chemicals and equipment while adhering to safety requirements •Demonstrated capacity to follow precise written and verbal procedures •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams •Operational familiarity with optical testing or characterization techniques •Associate or bachelor’s degree in optics, photonics, or a related field Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!