Photonics Engineer

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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.

• 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.