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NY Creates serves as a bridge for advanced electronics, leads projects that advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generates the jobs of tomorrow. NY Creates also runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 3,000 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of approximately $25 billion - placing it at the global epicenter of high-tech innovation and commercialization.

Position Summary, Fiber Attach Process Engineer Co-op

The Fiber Attach Process Engineer Co-op will help support fiber attach processes for photonic assemblies, including alignment, measurement, and packaging. The Co-op will also assist with troubleshooting and helps improve processes by developing tools and fixtures.

Key Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Fiber Attach Engineer, learn and understand fiber attach process flow
• Run processes to measure, nano-position, and affix fiber array units into photonic packages
• Perform post-attach assembly measurement; provide report to customer; package assemblies for shipping
• Troubleshoot process issues
• Design, develop, and manufacture tool fixtures and specialized components to improve existing processes

Minimum Qualifications, Fiber Attach Process Engineer Co-op

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a relevant undergraduate or graduate engineering program (microelectronics, mechanical, or materials) and has completed at least two years of their program if undergraduate.
• Experience with basic hand tools (screwdrivers, tweezers, drills, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with mechanical assemblies and/or electronics a plus
• Discipline to strictly follow process instruction
• Diligent data recording and collection throughout entire fiber attach process
• 3D solid modeling a plus [Autodesk, Fusion, SolidWorks]

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications, Fiber Attach Process Engineer Co-op

• General understanding of electronics and silicon photonics packaging
• 3D printing and CNC experience a plus, including but not limited to file preparation, toolpath generation, raw material prep, and part finishing

Don't meet every requirement? At NY Creates we are dedicated to building a welcoming team. If you are excited about working for NY Creates but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, you might still be a perfect fit for this or another role.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account

Location: 1964 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14615

Salary Range: $25.00/hour

*Posted salary ranges re determined upon experience and education.

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