Photonics Solutions Engineer — Technical Sales Liaison

Thorlabs; Georgia; On-site; USD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Photonics Solutions Engineer I at Thorlabs is a technical liaison supporting the sales team with expertise in optics and optical systems. Based in Newton, NJ, with occasional travel, you will capture customer requirements and coordinate with engineering and manufacturing to tailor solutions.

You will collaborate with Field and Inside Sales to qualify opportunities, communicate capabilities, and help drive technical sales while upholding ITAR compliance and high-quality customer support.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with optics and optical systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in optics, physics or engineering.
• US citizen or permanent resident to work on ITAR goods.
• Willing to travel up to 25% for customer visits and tradeshows.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Field and Inside Sales to qualify leads.
• Capture customer requirements and communicate capabilities.
• Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing to deliver custom solutions.

Skills

Optics experience

MS Office

CRM experience

ERP/MRP systems

Communication skills

Multitasking

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in optics/physics/engineering

Tools

MS Visio

CRM software

Job description

The Photonics Solutions Engineer I at Thorlabs is a technical liaison supporting the sales team with expertise in optics and optical systems. Based in Newton, NJ, with occasional travel, you will capture customer requirements and coordinate with engineering and manufacturing to tailor solutions.

You will collaborate with Field and Inside Sales to qualify opportunities, communicate capabilities, and help drive technical sales while upholding ITAR compliance and high-quality customer support.