Laser Applications Engineer

Winbro; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Disability & Life insurance

Job summary

Winbro is a leading provider of laser processing solutions, enabling advanced manufacturing in aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and clean energy sectors. The Laser Applications Engineer will develop trials, support marketing, and work with customers to expand opportunities.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, collaboration with sales, and continuous improvement in a fast-moving tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Experience with laser processing and optics.
• Knowledge of EDM, laser welding, laser drilling, laser micro-machining and/or milling.
• US citizen or existing Green Card for facilities access.

Responsibilities

• Join laser applications lab to develop trials and support marketing, sales and tradeshows.
• Develop customer-specific laser applications trials and testing for future opportunities.
• Collaborate with the sales team to monitor trends in laser and optics to support growth.
• Assist in feasibility studies and business plans for new product development; report shortcomings.
• Spend majority of time in Winbro's laser application lab and technology center; assist in customer support and continuous improvement.

Skills

Laser processing

Optics

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Tools

EDM

Laser welding

Laser drilling

Laser micro-machining

Milling

Job description

At Winbro, we are at the heart of the green hydrogen revolution enabling production of next generation fuel cells with our ultra fast laser drilling and welding technologies. Our technology is capable of producing highly complex micro parts to micron level accuracies, creating a revolution in personalised drug delivery and medical care. Our equipment can produce highly complex semiconductor parts, enabling next level efficiencies in electronics manufacturing.

JOIN US as a Laser Applications Engineer and we can offer you an opportunity to work in a high-tech, specialist company working with some of the best global names in aerospace, medical, semiconductor and clean energy.

Role and responsibilities:

• Be a part of the mission to increase business revenue and technology using laser processing, both for Winbro's machine tool systems and for component manufacturing.
• Develop internal laser applications trials to support marketing, sales and tradeshows.
• Develop customer requested laser applications trials and testing to support further additional future business opportunities
• In collaboration with the sales team, monitor trends in the laser and optics industry to leverage and implement technologies to support Winbro's current growth trajectory.
• Assist in the production of feasibility studies and business plans for new product development. Identify and report any shortcomings of product offerings to help with future products.
• Majority of time expected to be in Winbro's laser application laboratory and technology center. At times, customer support and internal service/continuous improvement support will be required.

Requirements

• As this is a technical role, the successful candidate will need an understanding of laser processing and optics. Additional internal development will be provided to further this to an advanced understanding.
• Demonstrated a willingness to learn, experiment and test the boundaries with laser processing.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes - Electro-Discharge Machining (EDM), laser welding, laser drilling, laser micro-machining and/or milling.
• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Engineering, Physics, or related field (or relevant experience considered)
• US citizen or existing Green Card holder due to our customer facilities access requirements.

Benefits

Pay: Salaried position - competitive.

Benefits: CIGNA medical health plan options, low employee cost-share per month, and Winbro contributes to family plans. Dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, company paid life insurance, additionally, voluntary buy-up life insurance, accidental, critical illness, and hospital ancillary programs.

Retirement Plan: 401k with match.

Paid vacation, PTO, and paid holidays.

Benefits are effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment