Photonics Engineer I

Thorlabs•Jessup, MD

13d

About The Position

Thorlabs is pleased to play a role in advancing science through the components, instruments, and systems we design and manufacture. We believe that science and innovation have great potential to improve the world around us and are committed to advancing photonics (i.e., light-based) technologies that positively impact our customers, employees, and communities. Via educational outreach and more sustainable business practices, we continuously invest in a brighter future. We recognize that each of our employees is a unique individual with the ability to contribute to our success and seek to find great people who will thrive in our fun, fast-paced culture. This role is responsible for supporting product development and manufacturing of optoelectronic products including lasers, amplifiers, superluminescent diodes, gain chips, and modulators, and modules that contain several of these types of components. Responsibilities include the transfer of new products into manufacturing and supporting manufacturing to ensure functionality, quality, cost, and schedule. The position requires close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team—mechanical, electrical, software/database, and electro-optic engineers—along with manufacturing personnel to ensure designs and processes deliver products that meet customer specifications. While based in Jessup, MD, occasional travel to other Thorlabs locations may be required.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
Entry level role :0-4 years of electrical engineering, Physics or Material Science or related field(s) , experience (internships included)
Minimum of 4 months of hands-on cleanroom experience in semiconductor device fabrication, gained through coursework, internship, or prior employment.
Bachelor’s Degree (or Higher) in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Material Science or related field(s)
Hands on knowledge of optical components and testing.
Strong analytical skills and real problem solving
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
Ability to work in Clean Room Environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data analysis software and computer language (JMP, SQL, MATLAB, Python)
Experience with optoelectronic device testing and automated data acquisition tools is preferred
Tool and fixture making experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Development of new products, and support of the products release to manufacturing and to the market, particularly those involving significant manufacturing automation.
Documentation of information related to new products, including generation of the documents needed for the product release processes (e.g., test reports, spec sheets, work instructions)
Development of methods and procedures to build and test new product designs, including providing documentation to support implementation in manufacturing
Interface with team members and customers to jointly determine customer needs and solutions
Implement product development within schedule and budget
Support manufacturing to ensure new and existing products are fabricated and assembled based on the intended functionality of the designs
Develop and maintain procedures and processes that support core technologies
Understand and support quality policies and objectives
Drive continuous improvement by evaluating current processes and proposing process changes
Lead yield improvement and cost reduction activities
Create and present engineering reports for performance/qualification analysis

Benefits

Thorlabs offers a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, a generous PTO package, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement just to name a few.

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