Electrical Engineer II

About the role

Thorlabs designs and manufactures components, instruments, and systems that transform the world through photonics technology. We are a global leader with over 3,000 employees dedicated to innovation and research. We seek driven individuals to join our dynamic and inclusive team.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronics for precision scientific instruments and peripherals
• Develop firmware to control and monitor optical, mechanical, and electrical components within integrated systems
• Manage project timelines and costs
• Manage electronic component vendors and contract manufacturers
• Troubleshoot and resolve electronics-related system issues
• Manage electronics engineering documentation and material specifications
• Develop circuits and systems to meet R&D and manufacturing needs

Requirements

• 4+ years' experience with electronics design for scientific, industrial, biotech, medical, or semiconductor instrumentation
• Substantial experience in analog/digital low noise design, power, simulation, and implementation
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout of multilayer boards
• Experience with FPGA such as Xilinx, Altera, Sharc, or Zynq processors
• Experience with Altium Designer
• Experience with oscilloscope, DVM, logic analyzer, soldering
• Understanding of embedded hardware, control, and monitoring systems
• Proven expertise in troubleshooting and resolving electronic circuit issues
• Familiarity with design and implementation of optoelectronic circuits, motors, and control systems
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong innovation skills
• Ability to function autonomously and work well independently

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or related field such as Mechatronics and Scientific Instrumentation
• Understanding of Verilog, VHDL, C/C++, Python
• Experience with DSP and FPGAs

Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong innovation skills
• Ability to function autonomously and work well independently

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• A generous PTO package
• A 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay and Schedule

The pay range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000 depending on experience.