Optical Materials Scientist — R&D, Glass Processing & Automation

Lightera; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Job summary

LighteraLabs in Somerset, NJ, is seeking an Optical Materials Scientist to advance materials for optical fiber manufacturing and new materials for telecom applications. The role involves hands-on experiments, equipment development, and cross-functional collaboration across R&D and manufacturing sites.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD or MS in a related field, strong data analysis skills, and experience with glass/ceramic processing or additive manufacturing.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in Materials Science, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical/ Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to communicate results clearly.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to improve optical fiber performance.
• Build and maintain equipment for fiber and glass processing.
• Automate laboratory equipment and integrate mechanical/electronic systems.
• Characterize glass and fiber materials and analyze data to guide R&D roadmaps.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists across locations and document findings.

Skills

Strong data analysis

Excellent written and verbal communic

Independence & self-motivation

Education

PhD or MS in Materials Science/related

Tools

MS Office

CAD (SolidWorks/AutoCAD)

Additive manufacturing tools

Job description

LighteraLabs in Somerset, NJ, is seeking an Optical Materials Scientist to advance materials for optical fiber manufacturing and new materials for telecom applications. The role involves hands-on experiments, equipment development, and cross-functional collaboration across R&D and manufacturing sites.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD or MS in a related field, strong data analysis skills, and experience with glass/ceramic processing or additive manufacturing.