Photonics Engineer I

About the role

Thorlabs is seeking a skilled individual to join our team. We are a leader in photonics technology, dedicated to improving the world through innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize manufacturing processes for testing lasers and other photonics products.
• Perform incoming inspection, including testing, on various mechanical, optical, and electrical components and subassemblies.
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures to ensure products meet specifications and standards.
• Assemble and test fiber and free-space components, subassemblies and systems.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings, assembly instructions and standard operating procedures through Thorlabs’s ERP system.
• Assist in training production staff.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality.
• Manage production schedules and ensure on-time shipments as required.
• Provide support to production and NPI teams as needed.
• Support sustaining engineering on existing products.
• Interface with customers to provide technical support.
• Install laser systems at customer site and train customers.
• Identify technological pathways for future products via theoretical and laboratory R&D.
• Interface with team members and customers to jointly determine customer needs and solutions.
• Understand and support quality policies and objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years relevant industry experience with BS, OR 0-3 years relevant industry experience with advanced degree
• Practical experience with precision photonics measurements and instrumentation
• Experience building optical assemblies

Education

• BS, MS, or PhD in an optics or physics-related engineering field

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience with fiber optics and fiber components
• Proficient optical and laser alignment skills
• Experience with optoelectronic device testing and automated data acquisition tools is preferred
• Experience in one of the following fields preferred: fiber lasers, optical amplifiers, ultrafast optics, and nonlinear optics
• Experience with data analysis software (MATLAB, Python, Excel, or similar)
• Strong analytical skills and real problem-solving experience
• Flexibility/adaptability in a fast-paced & dynamic environment
• High attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Effective written and oral communication

Pay Range

The estimated pay range for this role is $80,000 - $ 110,000 annually

Benefits

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