Product Systems Engineer

About the role

nLIGHT is a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for various industries. The company is headquartered in Camas, Washington, and is publicly listed on NASDAQ under the symbol LASR. The ideal candidate will be involved in all aspects of the product life cycle, including system architecture, performance metrics, costs, schedules, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system testing to validate product performance and reliability
• Support Sales and Management to understand customer applications, product use, and generate sales collateral
• Troubleshoot and resolve questions and issues both in person, and on the manufacturing floor as well as remotely with customers
• Average and review production data (yield to specifications, cycle times, labor hours, BOM costs) to facilitate improvement plans
• Collaborate with development and manufacturing engineering teams to set schedules, create process instruction, and refine BOM accuracy
• Estimate project costs with work breakdowns as well as establish initial product costs through detailed yielded engineering BOMs
• Contribute to nLIGHT’s NPI (New Product Introduction) process for new product releases

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of corporate experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Excellent communication, listening, and collaboration skills
• A passion for learning new things with the ability to absorb and assimilate information rapidly
• Attention to detail
• The ability to solve/break down complex problems
• The ability to coordinate across organizational boundaries
• Highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong computer skills required, including MS Excel, MS Word, SQL, VB, Python, MS Dynamics D365, PDM, etc.
• Direct optical, laser, mechanical, and/or electrical design experience preferred
• Program/Project Management competency helpful
• Defense experience useful

Benefits

nLIGHT offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Salary range based on experience, education, and skills
• Target cash bonus of 5% of wages
• Restricted Stock Unit grants
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
• 10 paid holidays
• Eligible for health benefits on the first day of the month after start date
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Compensation

Salary levels are based on experience, education, and skills:

• Product Engineer I: $85,000 - $95,000 annually
• Product Engineer II: $90,000 - $115,000 annually

Other compensation and benefits include:

• Target cash bonus of 5% of wages
• Restricted Stock Unit grants
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
• 10 paid holidays
• Eligible for health benefits on the first day of the month after start date
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

nLIGHT is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.