Photonics Engineer II: High-Precision Optical Cavities

Thorlabschina; Lafayette, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Thorlabs in Lafayette, CO is seeking a Photonics Engineer II to drive innovation in applications and systems development for photonics products, focusing on high-performance optical cavities and locking technologies. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure designs meet customer specifications and manufacturing feasibility.

Requirements include a BS in optics/physics engineering, 6+ years industry experience, and proficiency in Python/C++ with MATLAB data analysis.

Qualifications

• BS in optics or physics-related engineering field.
• MS or PhD in optics or physics-related field preferred.
• Minimum 6 years relevant industry experience with BS; 4–8 years post graduate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive product development from concept to release for photonics systems including optical cavities and locking technologies.
• Develop internal optical metrology capabilities and test documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet customer needs and manufacturing feasibility.
• Create technical materials and provide customer-facing technical support for optical assemblies.
• Generate test reports and maintain traceability of measurements.

Skills

Optical assemblies

Python

C

C++

MATLAB

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

BS in optics or physics-related engineering

MS or PhD in optics or physics-related field (preferred)

Job description

Thorlabs in Lafayette, CO is seeking a Photonics Engineer II to drive innovation in applications and systems development for photonics products, focusing on high-performance optical cavities and locking technologies. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure designs meet customer specifications and manufacturing feasibility.

Requirements include a BS in optics/physics engineering, 6+ years industry experience, and proficiency in Python/C++ with MATLAB data analysis.