Product Development Engineer

nLIGHT•Camas, WA

10d•$85,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made. Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR). This position is for an engineer who will own all aspects of product development of new diode laser modules, from concept through production. This position will shape the future of the next generation laser module designs.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering (Optical, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Physics) or similar field is required.
Hands-on experience building and testing optical systems (ex. optical fibers, lasers, optics) and precision opto-mechanical systems and tools.
Thorough knowledge of laser diodes, optics and fiber coupling methods.
Data analysis and modeling (MATLAB, Python, R, JMP, Minitab, etc.)
Experienced in programming laboratory equipment (LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python etc)
High reliability laser packaging and opto-mechanical design experience.
Process Development experience, including DOE and DFSS.

Nice To Haves

Experienced in modeling thermo-optical systems (Ansys, COMSOL, Nastran, Zemax, etc)
Background and experience in thermal modeling and experimentation including experience with two-phase cooling

Responsibilities

Independently research new developments in packaging that can be incorporated in next-generation laser-diode modules.
Lead the technical development of diode laser-based packages from concept into production.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify technology gaps and provide roadmaps for closure.
Work with multifunctional teams to develop custom assembly equipment, including optical, mechanical, and software.
Utilize DFSS concepts including DOE and FMEA, Monte-Carlo analysis throughout development process to influence designs and achieve optimized results.
Develop and optimize designs while meeting performance, cost, reliability and schedule requirements.
Validate the manufacturability of new designs by identifying critical manufacturing tolerances and the process steps that lead to a viable process capability.
Develop qualification test schedules that include environmental testing, accelerated aging, and design margin assessment by testing to failure.
Present information in written and oral reports to all levels within nLight

Benefits

Target Cash Bonus of 5% of earned wages
Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
10 paid Holidays
Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your 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