Optical Engineer - Fiber Lasers R&D (Onsite Boston)

nlight; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Target Cash Bonus

Restricted Stock Unit grants

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Health benefits start after start date

401(k) with company match

Disability and Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

nLIGHT is seeking an Optical Engineer to advance fiber amplifiers and fiber lasers for defense, aerospace, and commercial use. You will join a small, agile engineering team in a fast-growing company, contributing to R&D, prototype assembly, and testing.

This onsite role in the Greater-Boston area reports to the Director of Engineering. The position requires strong hands-on experience with lasers, optics, and test equipment, plus the ability to summarize results clearly and work as both a leader

Qualifications

• BS in Physics, Optical Engineering, Material Science, or related field.
• MS or PhD preferred.
• Hands-on experience with fiber/solid-state lasers and amplifiers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of fiber amplifiers and fiber laser designs.
• Support rapid prototyping with hands-on lab assembly and testing.
• Collect, analyze, and document experimental data; create test procedures and reports.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with teams across nLIGHT locations; travel up to 10%.

Skills

Optical engineering

Hands-on

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Physics / Optical Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power meters

Test equipment

Job description

nLIGHT is seeking an Optical Engineer to advance fiber amplifiers and fiber lasers for defense, aerospace, and commercial use. You will join a small, agile engineering team in a fast-growing company, contributing to R&D, prototype assembly, and testing.

This onsite role in the Greater-Boston area reports to the Director of Engineering. The position requires strong hands-on experience with lasers, optics, and test equipment, plus the ability to summarize results clearly and work as both a leader