Sr. Research & Development Engineer

Sr. Research & Development Engineer-Materials

Norcross, GA

Composing the core of a brighter world

LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more.

Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

Our mission is simple and bold: to build brighter, more connected communities through cutting ‑ edge optical technologies.

The Senior R&D Engineer is responsible for researching, developing, and optimizing silica glass material, characterization techniques, manufacturing processes, and product innovations. This role works closely with manufacturing engineering, quality, and product development teams to develop and translate new fiber manufacturing technologies into scalable and cost-effective production processes. The Engineer evaluates new materials, conducts experiments, develops new processes, analyzes process performance, and implements improvements to enhance product quality, yield, and manufacturing efficiency.

• B.S. with 8+ years of work experience, M.S. with 6+ years of work experience or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, or Engineering with 3+ years of work experience.
• Deep understanding of optics, electromagnetics, material characterization and simulations.
• Hands on experience with characterization techniques such as FTIR, UV/Vis/NIR spectroscopy, SEM, ICPMS, XRF, etc. is required.
• Hands-on experience building test equipment and automating test procedures.
• Proficiency in scripting languages and statistical data analysis software (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, R/JMP).
• Proficiency in simulating physical phenomena using tools such as Python and MATLAB.
• Computer skills: MS Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE) or Six Sigma methodologies, preferred.
• Database or SQL experience to manage and analyze large dataset
• Advance Measurement Techniques:
  Develop and optimize characterization methods for current and next-generation optical fiber manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on Lab Work:
  Carry out measurements to support product and process development.
• Simulations, Data Analysis & Automation:
  Analyze statistical data; build scripts and tools to streamline workflows using (Python, R/JMP, MATLAB, Lab View, etc.).
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with global teams of engineers and scientists to push development forward.
• Mentorship:
  Advise team members and junior level engineers on complex matters.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Results orientation and self-motivation that requires minimal guidance
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail abilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication.
• Self-motivated, independent contributor who thrives in a team environment.
• Cultural intelligence and the ability to work with a globally diverse team.
• Strategic thinker with enterprise-wide perspective.
• High degree of integrity and accountability.
• Maintain discretion when working with confidential and proprietary information
• Strict adherence to Company safety policies and…