Manufacturing Technician in Virginia

CytoRecovery is a leader in next generation live cell sorting and recovery solutions. Our CytoR1 product system improves the speed and precision of the sorting, enrichment, and recovery of live cells from tissue and other biological samples. Our technology can be used to quickly isolate, enrich, and recover rare, distinct cell populations, enabling their downstream analysis, including their response to therapeutics. Our technology is “label-free,” can achieve cell sorting in minutes, and is compatible with other cell assay workflows.

Responsibilities: The Manufacturing Technician will report to the Chief Scientific Officer, and have the following responsibilities:

• CytoChip (microfluidics) manufacturing and fabrication for current and prototype product lines.
• Providing input for the design and engineering of the CytoChip product line.
• Management and ownership of all disposables manufacturing to fulfill customer...

Thorlabs is pleased to play a role in advancing science through the components, instruments, and systems we design and manufacture. We believe that science and innovation have great potential to improve the world around us and are committed to advancing photonics (i.e., light-based) technologies that positively impact our customers, employees, and communities. Via educational outreach and more sustainable business practices, we continuously invest in a brighter future. We recognize that each of our employees is a unique individual with the ability to contribute to our success and seek to find great people who will thrive in our fun, fast-paced culture.

The Manufacturing Technician III serves the Imaging Systems division as a liaison between, engineering, manufacturing engineering and production.  This position requires strong multi-tasking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. 

Requirements

• The...

Purpose of the Position

As a manufacturing technician in the Imaging Systems Business Unit, you will work among a team of individuals developing, manufacturing, and troubleshooting complex opto-mechanical and electrical assemblies for our customers. Day-to-day activities will require working in a fast-paced environment within the manufacturing department, as well as assisting with various R&D and testing activities. The location of this position will be in Dulles, VA.  From time-to-time, travel may be required both domestic and internationally to customer sites or other Thorlabs locations for installations and training activities. 

Essential Job Functions include the following, but are not limited to:

• Must be able to understand written work instructions, mechanical drawings, and schematics for a wide range of products to properly assemble and test the final product to the highest...