Production Assembly Technician

Overview

At Arete, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee‑owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us

As an Assembly Technician at Arete, you will be responsible for building optical subassemblies for the AIRTRAC laser. You will follow detailed assembly procedures to produce production‑level builds using various tools and epoxy. You will work in a cleanroom setting with a team of production technicians, engineers, and scientists. You will be involved with the handling and cleaning of sensitive and valuable optics.

A strong attention to detail and fine motor skills are required. This position requires the use of equipment, such as a multimeter, to measure laser subassembly parameters. This position is based in our Niwot, CO office. This is a non‑exempt, non‑supervisory, part‑time, temporary position.

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

• Advanced fine motor control
• Strong attention to details
• Ability to follow detailed assembly instructions
• Good communication skills
• Ability to produce professional documentation and thoroughly document setups and testing results

• Strong computer skills.
• Experience with handling and cleaning optics
• Experience with using epoxy
• Background in optical alignment and/or imaging

The salary for this role is $28.00/hour; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Arete is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Arete is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Arete will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). test is required to meet position eligibility.