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Optical Materials Test Engineer

Cambium

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