Photonics Applications Engineer – Lab Innovation & Customer Support

Hamamatsu Corporation; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plans

Vacation/Sick/Personal Time

Job summary

Hamamatsu Corporation, based in Bridgewater, NJ (hybrid), seeks an Applications Engineer to learn photonics applications, support North American OEM and end-user customers, and collaborate with global teams on product roadmaps. The role offers training across electronics, optics, and Hamamatsu technology while partnering with manufacturing groups.

Ideal candidates hold a technical degree in engineering or physics, demonstrate strong problem-solving and lab-reporting abilities, and are willing to

Qualifications

• 4-year technical degree in engineering (electrical, optical, mechanical) or physics major or equivalent.
• Experience in imaging technology including UV-Visible and X-Ray imaging, microscopy, or light modulation.
• Demonstrated ability to travel up to 10%, possibly international
• Demonstrated follow-through and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Training, in class, with a mentor, on your own and in the lab.
• Fielding requests from universities and industrial customers for troubleshooting and product selection.
• Testing of parts from returns or demonstrations to customers.
• Setting up lab experiments to reproduce customers' scenarios or unique requests.
• Working with Japan to make customizations and future product roadmaps.
• Propose solutions and deliver prototypes to meet customer needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Follow-through

Technical writing

Independent worker

Self-motivated

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's in engineering/physics

Master or PhD preferred

Job description

Hamamatsu Corporation, based in Bridgewater, NJ (hybrid), seeks an Applications Engineer to learn photonics applications, support North American OEM and end-user customers, and collaborate with global teams on product roadmaps. The role offers training across electronics, optics, and Hamamatsu technology while partnering with manufacturing groups.

Ideal candidates hold a technical degree in engineering or physics, demonstrate strong problem-solving and lab-reporting abilities, and are willing to