Optical & Electronics Technician

About the role

Join our engineering team in Livermore, California, and help bring the next generation of at-home beauty technology to life. As our Optical & Electronics Technician, you’ll be the hands-on expert who builds, tests and troubleshoots our light-based devices and prototypes. Your careful work will give our engineers the trusted data they need to turn great ideas into products used in homes around the world.

What you’ll be doing

Device testing

• Set up and run optical and electrical tests on devices and prototypes using power meters, spectrometers, oscilloscopes, multimeters and power supplies
• Follow written test procedures, record measurements and compare results against specifications
• Troubleshoot failing units down to the component level and report findings to engineering

Equipment construction

• Build test fixtures, jigs, cable harnesses and bench setups from schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings
• Mount and align optical components (lenses, mirrors, fibers, LEDs, lasers, detectors) on optical tables and in optomechanical fixtures
• Maintain, modify and repair lab equipment as test needs change

Device assembly and disassembly

• Wire, solder and assemble electronic devices and sub-assemblies from schematics and assembly drawings
• Handle, clean and install precision optics while following ESD, laser-safety and lab safety procedures
• Support prototype builds and small production runs
• Tear down of products for review and diagnostics

Documentation

• Keep accurate build logs and lab notebooks covering build steps, test results and deviations
• Write and update assembly instructions, test procedures and wiring records
• Mark up schematics and drawings with as-built changes and flag design issues to engineering

Skills, knowledge & expertise

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as an electronics, electro-optical or optical technician
• Able to read and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings without close supervision
• Strong soldering and wiring skills; IPC J-STD-001 or IPC/WHMA-A-620 level workmanship
• Experience handling and aligning precision optics in a lab or clean environment
• Comfortable with common test equipment: multimeter, oscilloscope, power supply and optical power meter
• Careful, methodical work habits and clear written records of what was built and tested
• Able to work on-site in Livermore, CA

Nice to have

• Associate degree or certificate in electronics, photonics or laser/electro-optics technology, or equivalent military training
• Current IPC certification
• Experience with laser systems and laser-safety practices
• Experience with LED or light-based devices, including optical output and wavelength measurement
• Familiarity with optomechanical mounts, fixtures and alignment tools
• Experience in a regulated product environment (for example, ISO 13485 or consumer electronics)

Why work at The Beauty Tech Group

At The Beauty Tech Group, we’re redefining the future of beauty by bringing cutting edge technology into homes around the world. Born from CurrentBody and now home to category leading brands including CurrentBody Skin, ZIIP Beauty, Tria Laser, and CurrentBody Skin: The Clinic, we innovate at pace to create transformative devices and skincare solutions used globally.

Our brands combine clinical credibility with consumer-focused design, spanning LED, radio frequency, microcurrent, and laser technologies, and are trusted by customers in over 80 countries.

Working here means building your career in an environment where you’re empowered to develop deep expertise, take ownership of your impact and think big as part of a fast growing, ambitious business. We’re looking for exceptional people to join us at an exciting stage and help shape the next generation of beauty technology brands.

What’s in it for me

• 6-month fixed-term role with the possibility of extension.
• $36.00 to $48.00 per hour, plus overtime as applicable. 6-month fixed-term W-2 position.
• Paid sick leave, company holidays, and a generous employee discount on our devices and skincare.
• Hands-on work on next-generation light-based devices alongside our top-notch engineering team and global manufacturing partners.

Recruitment process

• Application reviewed by Talent Acquisition Team
• Phone interview with the Director of Engineering
• In person interviews onsite
• Feedback

At The Beauty Tech Group we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.