Fiber Laser Technology Lead — R&D & Team Leadership

lighteracareers; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Job summary

LIGHTERA is seeking a Technical Manager, Fiber Lasers in Somerset, NJ to lead the development of high-power fiber laser systems and oversee cross-functional engineering teams. You will drive architecture design, optical/thermal/mechanical trade-offs, ensure manufacturability, and align roadmap with business goals.

The role combines hands-on leadership with program ownership and collaboration with marketing and sales.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8–15 years of experience in high power fiber laser experience.
• Strong track record in delivering fiber laser products from concept through commercialization.
• Demonstrated leadership or people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of fiber laser systems (CW and pulsed).
• Oversee optical, thermal, and mechanical design trade-offs to meet power and beam quality targets.
• Drive performance optimization and nonlinear effect mitigation.
• Mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists.
• Define project scope, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing for scalable fiber assembly and packaging.

Skills

Fiber laser design

Team leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Experimental optical physics

Education

MS/PhD in Optical Engineering / Physics / EE

Tools

Optical simulation tools

Characterization equipment

Job description

LIGHTERA is seeking a Technical Manager, Fiber Lasers in Somerset, NJ to lead the development of high-power fiber laser systems and oversee cross-functional engineering teams. You will drive architecture design, optical/thermal/mechanical trade-offs, ensure manufacturability, and align roadmap with business goals.

The role combines hands-on leadership with program ownership and collaboration with marketing and sales.