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Aeva

R&D Technician Opto-Mechanical

Compensation
$30–$40 / hr
Location
Mountain View, CA, US
Arrangement
On-site
Posted
4 August 2026 (about a month ago)

Checked about a month agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint

About this role

What you’ll do: • Perform various optical assemblies involving optical lenses, optical fiber, mirrors, lasers, etc.

• Assembly of product using procedures, drawings or internal specifications

• Repair/Troubleshoot defective product

• Assist engineering in building and testing prototypes

• Perform data collection and data analysis as needed

• Test product performance

• Inspect and or test optical components

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections on various components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies

• Document inspection reports and collaborate with Quality, Product Design, and Manufacturing teams to address inspection findings

• Perform other work related activities as assigned

What you have: • 3+ years of experience in opto-mechanical / fiber optics related field

• Experience in optical alignment and assembly using fixtures, hand tools and microscopes

• Experience in performing visual inspections with or without microscope

• Experience in performing measurements using equipment such as calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, thread gauges, and height gauges.

• Ability to document and communicate inspection results in a detailed manner

• Demonstrated ability to achieve result independently and work well with others

• Great communication & computer skills, proactive, self-starter, great attention to detail and organized

• Good understanding of engineering principles

• Ability to read, understand and interpret engineering drawings and process procedures

• Ability to recommend and implement improvements

• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and procedures closely while offering suggestions for continuous improvement

• Demonstrates safety consciousness and strives to address safety or process concerns when they arise

• Detail oriented and a strong mind set in quality work

Work location

  • Mountain View, CA, US

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Published 4 August 2026, last checked about a month ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.

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