M2 Optics – A Recognized Industry Leader
Founded in 2001, M2 Optics is the leading global manufacturer of customized fiber optic network and latency simulators, optical time delay solutions, and other specialized connectivity products. Helping people improve how they use and manage optical fiber, M2’s technology expertise and advanced products and services are trusted by leading entities in the Telecom, Data Center, Cloud/AI, Aerospace, Defense, Financial, Energy, and University sectors worldwide.
Why Join the M2 Optics Team?
- Make an Impact Every Day – Every team member is vital to M2 and the success of our clients; you are valued and will never be viewed as a number.
- Empowerment / Leadership - You are encouraged and expected to manage your role and daily activities, contribute new ideas, make decisions, solve challenges, and tap into your strengths.
- Excellent Compensation and Benefits – A competitive base salary, healthcare benefits with company contribution, 401K retirement plan with company match, company holidays, paid time off, sick time, maternity/paternity leave, periodic achievement-based bonuses, and more.
- A Growing Industry – Work in the rapidly growing fiber optic communications technology sector while supporting the most recognized entities worldwide at the forefront of fiber-based telecom, data center, wireless, financial trading, aerospace, defense/military, quantum computing, and other communications applications.
- Career Development – Grow your knowledge base, enhance your skills, gain valuable expertise working with advanced equipment, achieve industry certifications, and attend business learning events.
- A Respected and Committed Team: Join a successful, collaborative, and supportive team with a clear vision, core values, and established systems and processes.
Fiber Technician - Job Description
M2 Optics seeks an experienced Fiber Optic Technician to join our product manufacturing team supporting the rapidly growing fiber optic communications industry, with a specific focus on Drone and Networking products. This role involves a range of important, hands-on manufacturing and technical assembly duties integral to completing and delivering high-quality products to our valued clients.
This role involves effectively performing several tasks, including hardware assembly, optical fiber spooling, fusion splicing, and OTDR testing within an ISO 9001 manufacturing quality system. Since every product is built and configured to client specifications, each project presents an opportunity to do something slightly different, keeping each day fresh and interesting.
Upon starting, you will be mentored by seasoned teammates with extensive expertise in fiber optic design, engineering, and manufacturing. Your onboarding will include comprehensive training on pertinent fiber-optic technology, the company’s products/services, established processes/systems, and the use of the necessary manufacturing equipment and tools.
At M2, people are our most important asset, so we invest in continuous learning and career development. In addition to learning while performing your duties, the company supports third-party training courses, including expert-level industry certifications applicable to your role and the business. Additionally, after learning and successfully performing the required duties of this role, there will be periodic opportunities to expand your fiber-specific skills (ex: performing advanced optical fiber testing) if you are interested in progressing your knowledge.
If you are an experienced fiber optic communications technology professional, learn quickly, enjoy hands-on manufacturing, and desire a role and team where you make a valuable impact each day, we encourage you to apply today!
Primary Duties
- Actively participates in the hands-on product/hardware manufacturing, primarily focusing on the company's products for drone connectivity applications.
- Efficiently and consistently produces high-quality outputs while meeting task and/or project deadlines.
- Performs a range of product and fiber-specific duties, including but not limited to optical fiber spooling, optical fiber fusion splicing, OTDR testing, hardware assembly, and finished product assembly and packaging.
- Successfully performs all duties to established technical guidelines and project requirements within an ISO 9001-registered Quality Management System.
- Effectively utilizes all manufacturing equipment, tools, software, and resources required for performing all duties.
- Attends and actively participates in all department and team meetings.
- Continuously learns about fiber optic technology and technical applications of the company’s products. Participates in training intended to grow manufacturing and fiber-based expertise.
Required Work Experience
- A minimum of 2-3 years of work experience and demonstrated achievements in the fiber optic communications industry, including performing similar tasks like optical fiber fusion splicing and OTDR testing, are required.
- Prior work experience performing hands-on, technical manufacturing of fiber optic, electronic, telecom, automotive, avionics, or other advanced technology products is strongly preferred.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes
- Strong knowledge of fiber optic communications technology; proven successful utilization of fiber optic devices and tools (splicers, OTDRs, power meters, etc)
- Excellent personal leadership with a servant-leader mindset.
- Results-driven; strives for successful task and project outcomes.
- Superior attention to detail; consistently producing accurate, high-quality outputs.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities to prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines.
- Ability to learn concepts, equipment, and processes quickly; retains and puts the new knowledge into effective use.
- Logical problem-solver; strives to first determine solutions to challenges that arise.
- Regularly embodies the clearly defined company core values and vision.
- Comfortable being accountable to fellow teammates/peers for all actions, decisions, and outcomes.
- Interacts with teammates in a collaborative, positive, respectful, and supportive team-first manner.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Communicates well with everyone; exhibits patience when listening to others; builds positive rapport through kindness, dignity, and respect; supports a diverse workplace environment.
- Honest, ethical, and very dependable.
- Consistently demonstrates a great attitude and a desire for continuous growth and learning.
- Proficient using business software & technology (MS365/Office, GSuite, tablets, etc)
- Ability to lift or move up to 75lbs periodically; ability to periodically stand or sit for extended periods of time when performing various duties.
Why Join M2 Optics?
- Make an Impact Every Day – Every team member is vital to M2 and the success of our clients; you are valued and will never be viewed as a number.
- Empowerment / Leadership - You are encouraged and expected to manage your role and daily activities, contribute new ideas, make decisions, solve challenges, and tap into your strengths.
- Excellent Compensation and Benefits – A competitive base salary, healthcare benefits with company contribution, 401K retirement plan with company match, company holidays, paid time off, sick time, maternity/paternity leave, periodic achievement-based bonuses, and more.
- A Growing Industry – Work in the rapidly growing fiber optic communications sector and support leading entities worldwide delivering high-speed telecom, cloud, mobile, AI, financial trading, quantum computing, aerospace, and other fiber-based applications.
- Career Development – Learn new/emerging technology, enhance your skills, gain valuable expertise working with advanced equipment, achieve industry certifications, and attend business learning events.
- A Respected and Committed Team: Join an accessible, collaborative, and supportive team with a clear vision and core values.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary, paid semi-monthly (15th and last day of each month).
- Paid Company Holidays: 10 days per year.
- Personal Time Off (PTO): 80 hours of PTO per calendar year.
- Sick Time: 24 hours of sick time per year.
- Floating Holiday: 8-hour floating holiday per calendar year.
- Additional Time Off: Maternity/Paternity and Bereavement time.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan, with company match.
- Healthcare Plans (w/ Company Contribution): Medical (50%), Dental (75%), and Vision (100%).
Additional Company Perks:
- Periodic personal and team achievement-based bonuses/compensation
- Company-paid industry certifications and training courses
- Attending business, industry, or skill-focused learning events and conferences
- All-team celebrations of birthdays and major achievements, fun team-building exercises, and more.
Equal Opportunity Employment & Diversity
M2 Optics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We value diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply for our positions.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- What aspect of this role will be the steepest learning curve for you?
- What are your most notable strengths, experience, and/or achievements that will help you be successful in this role?
- What type(s) of specific devices and tools do you have experience using for fiber optic manufacturing, splicing, and/or testing procedures, if any?
Experience:
- technical fiber optic and/or relevant manufacturing work: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
