Laser Engineer: High-Power Diagnostics & Triggering

Fusion Energy Base; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Relocation assistance

Flexible time off

Paid time off

Job summary

Fuse is seeking a Laser Engineer to design, build, and maintain precision laser systems for triggering and diagnostics on pulsed-power experiments at our Napierville facility. This role is hands-on and requires strong optics and high-power laser expertise.

You will collaborate with physics and electrical engineering teams, develop safe operating procedures, and troubleshoot hardware to keep experiments on schedule while relocating if needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, building, or maintaining laser systems in a research or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of optics, laser physics, and precision alignment techniques.
• Experience with high-power laser or optical hardware in a lab or test environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving experimental environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, align, and maintain precision laser systems used for triggering and diagnostics on pulsed-power experiments.
• Develop and improve laser-based diagnostic techniques, including timing, triggering, and optical diagnostics.
• Troubleshoot optical and laser hardware to keep experimental systems operating and experiments on schedule.
• Work with physics and electrical engineering teams to integrate laser systems with the broader pulsed-power platform.
• Develop and maintain safe operating procedures for high-power laser systems and train team members on proper use.
• Document system designs, alignment procedures, and troubleshooting methods.

Skills

Laser systems

Optics

Alignment techniques

Troubleshooting

Tools

High-power laser hardware

Job description

Fuse is seeking a Laser Engineer to design, build, and maintain precision laser systems for triggering and diagnostics on pulsed-power experiments at our Napierville facility. This role is hands-on and requires strong optics and high-power laser expertise.

You will collaborate with physics and electrical engineering teams, develop safe operating procedures, and troubleshoot hardware to keep experiments on schedule while relocating if needed.