Chief Laser Engineer, Electro-Optics
About The Position
The Chief Laser Engineer, Electro-Optics (EO) leads the design and development of electro-optic and nonlinear-optic components and subsystems, from concept and design through build, verification, and performance testing. The role serves as a global technology and subject matter expert on linear and nonlinear optical device technology and its application in laser systems for aerospace and defense, life sciences, and industrial markets. The position owns and advances the EO technology and science roadmap and safeguards, expands, and adapts the organization’s technical knowledge to address technological developments and sector trends. The role leads research and development and product development work, supports profitable business growth, and contributes to product lifecycle planning and new-product gate reviews. It develops team capabilities, encourages innovation and intellectual property generation, supports technical business development and customer engagement, and helps ensure a smooth transition from design to production. The position also supports talent management, development, and succession planning.
Requirements
- At least a Master's degree in Physics, Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- Hands-on laboratory experience developing and testing photonic devices.
- Experience simulating and modelling in optics.
- Meticulousness, diligence, discipline, and the capacity to work to deadlines and goals.
- Passion for solving complex technical problems.
- Willingness to adapt, absorb, and conduct substantial change.
- Comfort interacting at all levels of an organization and with customers.
Nice To Haves
- Specialization in Electro-Optics, Non-Linear Optics, and/or material science.
- Experience with SolidWorks, Zemax, and/or ANSYS.
- Understanding of assembly, integration, and testing of optical devices.
- Familiarity with testing and qualification standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver R&D and product development projects, considering product performance, material implications, and design for manufacture.
- Design, develop, and validate new and variant electro-optic devices and second-harmonic-generation (SHG) modules.
- Own, drive, and manage the Electro-Optics technology roadmap to identify opportunities and support profitable revenue growth.
- Lead engineering reviews and contribute to product lifecycle planning.
- Encourage and nurture innovation.
- Identify and report technology trends and new applications of existing technology that could support business growth.
- Lead or chair New Product Development gate reviews, show physical design implementation, and identify and mitigate risks across mechanical, optical, hardware, manufacturing, and supply-chain interfaces.
- Assess design work, quality of output, and team skill levels on an ongoing basis.
- Identify potentially competing technologies and develop risk-mitigation strategies.
- Maintain, extend, and safeguard enabling Electro-Optics technologies.
- Expand the team’s skill set and create new technical capabilities.
- Promote intellectual property generation through new know-how and patents.
- Identify new technologies and validate their relevance to develop a pipeline of new products.
- Work with Sales and Business Development to support RFQs and RFIs with technical solutions.
- Support a seamless handover from design to production.
- Participate in customer meetings and support marketing with technical material.
- Support talent management, development, and succession-planning activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
