Laser Applications Engineer

About the role

Join Winbro as a Laser Applications Engineer and work in a high-tech, specialist company with some of the best global names in aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and clean energy. Our ultra-fast laser drilling and welding technologies enable production of next-generation fuel cells, complex micro parts for personalised drug delivery, and highly complex semiconductor parts.

Responsibilities

• Be a part of the mission to increase business revenue and technology using laser processing, both for Winbro's machine tool systems and for component manufacturing.
• Develop internal laser applications trials to support marketing, sales, and tradeshows.
• Develop customer requested laser applications trials and testing to support further additional future business opportunities.
• In collaboration with the sales team, monitor trends in the laser and optics industry to leverage and implement technologies to support Winbro's current growth trajectory.
• Assist in the production of feasibility studies and business plans for new product development. Identify and report any shortcomings of product offerings to help with future products.
• Majority of time expected to be in Winbro's laser application laboratory and technology center. At times, customer support and internal service/continuous improvement support will be required.

Requirements

• Understanding of laser processing and optics (additional internal development will be provided to further this to an advanced understanding).
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, experiment, and test the boundaries with laser processing.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes – Electro-Discharge Machining (EDM), laser welding, laser drilling, laser micro-machining, and/or milling.
• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Engineering, Physics, or related field (or relevant experience considered).
• US citizen or existing Green Card holder due to customer facilities access requirements.

Benefits

• Pay: Salaried position – competitive.
• CIGNA medical health plan options, low employee cost-share per month, and Winbro contributes to family plans.
• Dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, company paid life insurance, additionally, voluntary buy-up life insurance, accidental, critical illness, and hospital ancillary programs.
• Retirement Plan: 401k with match.
• Paid vacation, PTO, and paid holidays.
• Benefits are effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.