Stonehill College - Easton, MA

Stonehill College offers three photonics programs: a bachelor’s degree, a minor, and an Advanced Manufacturing & Integrated Photonics Certificate Program. The 15-month Technician Certificate program is offered in collaboration with Bridgewater State University and AIM Photonics Academy; it  features hands-on training with modern equipment, a two-day boot camp at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a capstone experience, and an internship—all designed to rapidly prepare students for immediate employment upon completion. Companies who offer internships and employment opportunities in this area include: Sheaumann Laser, MKS Instruments, Analog Photonics, Northrop Grumman, IPG Photonics, BAE Systems, Instron, IQE, Accurounds, MIT Lincoln Labs, Forward Photonics, Applied NanoFemto Technologies, Plymouth Grating Company, and AFL Global.
Bachelor’s degree program in Photonics
Four-year, interdisciplinary program, emphasizing a strong science foundation with hands-on practice on state-of-the-art equipment used in industry. Students complete basic and applied coursework in optics, quantum mechanics, lasers, interferometers, photonics, optical fibers, semiconductors materials and devices, integrated photonics, and  waveguides. Students design integrated photonics circuits, which may be sent to the SUNY-poly cleanroom for fabrication. Graduates with this degree will be well-positioned to enter a variety of graduate programs, including Stonehill’s cooperative agreement with the Optics Master’s Degree program in the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester.
Technician Certificate Program in Advanced Manufacturing & Integrated Photonics (AMIP)
  • A collaboration with Bridgewater State University (BSU) and AIM Photonics Academy.
  • Backed by the U.S. Office of Naval Research.
  • Part-time, 15-month duration, beginning each May.
  • All course material created for the AMIP program will be available on-line with free, open access
Photonics Technician Certificate Program Courses
  • Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Photonics
  • Electricity and Electronics for Photonics and Optical Technicians
  • Tools and Testing Equipment
  • Tools and Materials for Advanced Manufacturing and Photonics
  • Digital Fundamentals
  • Statistical Process Control in Photonics and Automation
  • Introduction to Optics for Photonics and Optical Technicians
  • Introduction to Fiber Optics for Photonics and Optical Technicians
  • Photonic Integrated Circuits
  • Photonics Capstone
  • Photonics Internship
Skills Gained by Photonics Technicians from Stonehill/BSU Certificate Program
  • Write lab notes, and demonstrate ability to follow written instructions for manufacturing, trouble shooting and safety.
  • Use basic electronics tools, follow electronics safety protocols, and compute basic electronics values.
  • Describe and perform process and control principles for advanced manufacturing techniques.
  • Use advanced electronics devices such as oscilloscopes, soldering, DC & RF probes, etc.
  • Understand principles of semiconductor manufacturing.
  • Align a laser system and characterize beam modes using modern optical testing equipment.
  • Couple fibers in free space and on PICs.
  • Describe theory behind design and fabrication of integrated circuits.
  • Independently trouble-shoot equipment.
  • Use a variety of precision measurement tools to create and test solutions within photonics.
  • Use mathematics as related to machine shop needs.
  • Explain cleanroom uses and protocols.
  • Trouble-shoot basic electronic circuits and wirings.
  • Perform basic CNC Machining and state relevant safety protocols.
  • Explain basic chemical safety in common manufacturing situations.
  • Write technical notes for manufacturing or repair, and follow instructions and safety guidelines.
  • Trouble-shoot and repair mechanical systems.
  • Identify and provide correct safety information on common lasers used in photonics.
  • Use modern equipment to handle fiber and characterize losses through fibers.
  • Use a probe station to test and characterize PIC performance.
  • Work within a manufacturing or other industry workplace with appropriate interpersonal and team-work skills.
  • Communicate their design choices in their project to professionals within photonics.
Program Website
https://www.stonehill.edu/programs/photonics/
https://www.stonehill.edu/programs/photonics-certificate/

Contact Information
Name: Kristine Shatas
Telephone: (508) 565-1325
Email: kshatas@stonehill.edu
Address: Employer Relations Manager, Career Development Center, 320 Washington Street, Easton, MA 02357

How can I recruit from this college?
Come to our college to present your company and employment opportunities to our students. We will make available, free of charge, a private room to interview interested students. Please contact the person below to make arrangements for a recruiting visit. Interns and graduates are available every summer. 
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