Photonics Engineer - R&D & Production, Flexible Schedule

Covesion Ltd.; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Hawthorn Photonics (US), Inc. is seeking a Photonics Engineer to support production through assembly, characterization, and troubleshooting of photonic components. You will develop and maintain procedures for key processes and collaborate with cross‑functional teams. The role emphasizes hands‑on lab work, experimental setup, and contributing to continuous improvement, with a focus on manufacturability and cost‑effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics, photonics, or related field, or 5+ years hands-on experience.
• Strong foundation in optics, photonics, or electro-optics.
• Experience with optical test equipment and lab practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to follow precise procedures.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, test, and characterize photonic components.
• Setup experiments for R&D and report results.
• Develop and maintain experimental setups and SOPs.
• Support prototype builds and integration.
• Collaborate with Design teams to ensure manufacturability.
• Investigate and resolve production issues.
• Contribute to design reviews and continuous improvement.

Skills

Optics & photonics knowledge

Lab experience

Documentation skills

Collaboration

Procedures following

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering or related field

Tools

Optical test equipment

Job description

Hawthorn Photonics (US), Inc. is seeking a Photonics Engineer to support production through assembly, characterization, and troubleshooting of photonic components. You will develop and maintain procedures for key processes and collaborate with cross‑functional teams. The role emphasizes hands‑on lab work, experimental setup, and contributing to continuous improvement, with a focus on manufacturability and cost‑effectiveness.