Photonics Engineer I - Fast-Paced OE Lab & Growth

Thorlabs Inc; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 84,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Thorlabs is seeking an entry-level to early-career photonics engineer for the Ultrafast Opto-electronics group in Ann Arbor, MI. You will assist in design projects, prototype and test OE/photonic circuits, and verify specifications under senior staff guidance.

The role requires a BS in a related field and basic experience with ultrafast and high-frequency testing, optical design software, and data analysis. On-site position with some travel may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in photonics, optics, physics or EE.
• Basic understanding of OE/photonic device development.
• Experience with ultrafast time/high-frequency testing (e.g., 100 GHz).
• Familiarity with optical design software and data handling tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist OE/photonic design projects under guidance from senior staff.
• Prototype and test OE/photonic circuits of varying complexity.
• Verify product specs via testing and statistical analysis.
• Provide technical support to Sales and Marketing teams.

Skills

OE/photonic design

Prototype testing

Data analysis (Python/MATLAB/R)

Optical measurement techniques

Education

BS in Photonics/Optics/Physics/EE

Tools

Lumerical

RSoft

Zemax

QUADOA

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

VNAs

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

Thorlabs is seeking an entry-level to early-career photonics engineer for the Ultrafast Opto-electronics group in Ann Arbor, MI. You will assist in design projects, prototype and test OE/photonic circuits, and verify specifications under senior staff guidance.

The role requires a BS in a related field and basic experience with ultrafast and high-frequency testing, optical design software, and data analysis. On-site position with some travel may apply.