Optical Materials Scientist — Fiber & Glass R&D

Lightera; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Lightera Labs at Somerset, NJ seeks an Optical Materials Scientist to advance processing and analysis of materials used in optical fiber manufacturing. The role aims to develop new optical materials for Specialty and Telecom applications, with room to grow into independent research programs.

Requirements include a PhD or MS in relevant fields, hands-on tool experience, and strong communication skills. The job offers a competitive salary and benefits in a full-time, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in Materials Science, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Background in glass or ceramic processing preferred.
• Hands-on experience with material fabrication tools, shop tools, or additive manufacturing is a plus.
• Experience designing, building, and automating laboratory equipment for materials development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel).
• CAD experience with SolidWorks or AutoCAD is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to improve optical fiber performance.
• Build and maintain equipment for fiber and glass processing.
• Integrate mechanical and electronic systems to enable automation.
• Characterize glass and fiber materials and analyze data.
• Contribute to a long-term technology roadmap for manufacturing sites.
• Communicate findings through documentation and presentations.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists across locations.

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent written and verbal comms

Independent work

Education

PhD or MS in Materials Science or related

Background in glass/ceramic processing preferred

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)

CAD (AutoCAD)

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Lightera Labs at Somerset, NJ seeks an Optical Materials Scientist to advance processing and analysis of materials used in optical fiber manufacturing. The role aims to develop new optical materials for Specialty and Telecom applications, with room to grow into independent research programs.

Requirements include a PhD or MS in relevant fields, hands-on tool experience, and strong communication skills. The job offers a competitive salary and benefits in a full-time, on-site environment.