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Photonics Engineer I

Thorlabs
Ann Arbor, USA
Full-time
Mid · 4+ years experience
Onsite
$84,000 - $ 100,000 / year
Discovered Yesterday
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Experience:

  • Entry Level to 4 years of experience in OE/photonic product design, development, and implementation.
  • Education:
  • BS (or higher) in Photonics, Optics, Physics, EE, or related field.
  • Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
  • Must have basic understanding of (or limited experience with) OE/photonic device development.
  • Must have basic understanding of (or limited experience with) ultra-fast time & high frequency domain testing (e.g. 100GHz) using VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, TDRs, Sampling Oscilloscope, etc.
  • Must have basic understanding of (or limited experience with) optical/photonics design software (e.g. Lumerical/RSoft, Zemax, QUADOA).
  • Must have basic understanding of (or limited experience with) data handling and analysis tools (e.g. R, MATLAB, Python).
  • Must have the ability to design and create custom test and data collection systems (e.g. Python, MATLAB, LabView).
  • Must have strong problem solving and design of experiment (DOE) skills.
  • Must be able to work in an OE laboratory environment with lasers, optical fibers, high-precision motorized stages, microscopes, and various pieces of micro-assembly equipment.
  • Basic understanding of the design fundamentals of unamplified and amplified photodetector devices is a plus.
  • Basic understanding of high-speed optical switching, modulation, and their enabling technologies (e.g. - electro-optic, electro-absorption, acousto optic, gain-switching, Q-switching) is a plus.
  • Proficiency with optical measurement techniques (e.g. Optical Spectrometers, Beam Profilers, and Optical Power Meters) is preferred.
  • Must be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Must be detail oriented, highly organized, and able to document work.
  • Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, start-up type environment requiring a self-motivated individual.
  • This is an in-office position located in Ann Arbor, MI. Occasional travel (less than 20%) may be required
  • The estimated pay range for this role is $84,000 - $ 100,000 annually
  • Thorlabs values its diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identify or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic understanding of the design fundamentals of unamplified and amplified photodetector devices is a plus.
  • Basic understanding of high-speed optical switching, modulation, and their enabling technologies (e.g. - electro-optic, electro-absorption, acousto optic, gain-switching, Q-switching) is a plus.
  • Proficiency with optical measurement techniques (e.g. Optical Spectrometers, Beam Profilers, and Optical Power Meters) is preferred.

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