Optical Lab Technician V

Job Title: Optical Lab Operations Technician V

Location: Onsite at Redmond, WA

Duration: 12 months contract on W2 (Possible extension up to 30 months)

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Operate ADT's assembly and alignment stations to support prototype builds, including the R5 Prototyping Tool, R7 MDA Tool, display engine (DE) active alignment and DE lens-panel active alignment stations, the BDA tool, and the Nordson ProPlus 3-axis adhesive dispenser.
• Run in-house lens fabrication and Rx support: Coburn Surface Generator, Optical Dynamics Q-2100 lens casting and coating, MEI EasyFit Trend edging, Keyence UV laser marking, and Nidek lensometer verification.
• Support display calibration and characterization stations (Geo-Cal/GDC and IOT calibration stations, solar simulator) and surface metrology (Keyence VR-6000 profiler): set up fixtures, run data collection to SOP, and organize and upload results.
• Operate and maintain rapid-prototyping equipment: Bambu X1/X1 Carbon, Prusa, and Formlabs SLA 3D printers, Epilog laser cutter, ultrasonic cleaner, lab ovens, and solder stations; manage print queues and post-processing.
• Own equipment readiness: preventive maintenance, calibration tracking (last/next calibration dates), first-line troubleshooting and repair, and coordinating vendor service, installs, and new-tool bring-up and training.
• Keep the ADT Hub lab inventory current (equipment status, location, tool owner, trained users, manuals and SOP links, floor-plan pins) and maintain prototype storage and inventory.
• Manage lab materials and consumables (adhesives, solvents/IPA, lens blanks, filament and resin, cleanroom supplies): track stock, reorder, and receive.
• Maintain lab safety and EHS compliance: chemical inventory and SDS, fume hoods and adhesive storage, hazardous waste, laser safety (Class 3B/4 controls, interlocks, signage, PPE), ESD, and cleanroom protocols.
• Write and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and tool user guides; train and sign off engineers and technicians on tools, and keep training records.
• Support lab capital equipment purchases with the required documentation (spec sheets, SDS, manuals, EHS classification) and help plan lab layouts and equipment moves.
• Work with ADT engineers and partner teams (RL Proto machine shop, TCMD metrology, calibration teams) to route work to the right tool or partner.

Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

• Hands-on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of precision lab or process equipment in an R&D or prototyping lab.
• Lab safety and compliance: chemical/SDS handling, ESD, and laser safety (Class 3B/4).
• Organized, accurate documentation: SOPs, equipment and calibration logs, and inventory records.

Good to have skills:

• Optical or ophthalmic lens processing, or optical alignment and metrology.
• 3D printer and laser cutter/marker operation and maintenance.
• Cleanroom, adhesive dispensing/UV cure, or soldering/rework experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as a lab, test, or manufacturing technician in an R&D, prototyping, or hardware development environment.
• Associate's degree or technical certificate in an engineering or technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting precision lab or process equipment (e.g., dispensing, alignment, metrology, or optical fabrication tools).
• Working knowledge of lab safety: chemical handling and SDS, ESD controls, and laser safety (up to Class 3B/4).
• Experience following and writing SOPs/work instructions and keeping accurate records (equipment logs, calibration, inventory).
• Strong organization and attention to detail; able to manage multiple requests and shifting priorities with minimal oversight.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with optical or ophthalmic lens processing (surfacing, casting, coating, edging, lensometry) or optical alignment.
• Experience with camera- or display-based calibration and metrology stations.
• Experience operating and maintaining 3D printers (FDM, SLA) and laser cutting/marking systems.
• Cleanroom experience; familiarity with adhesive dispensing and UV cure processes.
• Soldering and basic electronics rework.
• Prior work in AR/VR, consumer electronics, or optics.
• Familiarity with inventory or asset tracking tools, Jira, and basic scripting (Python) or AI tools to automate lab workflows.