Optical Materials Test Engineer
Cambium
Quality Assurance
El Segundo, CA, USA · United States
Posted on Apr 17, 2025
1. Technical Expertise:
- Contribute to the design, synthesis and/or formulation of high-performance monomers, thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers for aerospace and defense applications involving optics
- Learn from system development and iterate for continuous improvement, while ensuring that the system scales well
- Generating and executing test procedures and plans
- Develops specifications and guides design of optical sensor protection
- Process and anlyze test data to write up qualification test reports
- Hands-on experience with optical and electrical test equipment.
- Performs routine troubleshooting, test, and calibration in support of on-going programs
- Supporting subcomponent and subassembly integration
2. Operational Expertise:
- Communicate clearly and concisely key concepts, development status, performance outcomes, and lessons learned to senior leadership, investors, and collaborators
- Collaborate across multiple teams including world-class experts in biomaterials, polymer science, composites, optics, aerospace components, and defense products
- Can work independently and follow test instructions
- Understand current technology and pitch future enhancements and strategies.
- Create and contribute to product demonstration and engineering teams in a manner consistent with Cambium’s mission and values and the growth of Cambium’s business
- Communicate (telephone/email/in-person) engagement with government and industry.
- Able to provide clear instructions to technicians and work hand-in-hand on any testing