Senior R&D Engineer: Optical Materials & Fiber Innovation

lighteracareers; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Job summary

LIGHTERA is hiring a Sr. Research & Development Engineer-Materials in Norcross, GA. Lead research on silica glass materials, characterization methods, and manufacturing processes to translate new fiber technologies into scalable production.

Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and product teams to improve yield and efficiency. You will conduct experiments, analyze data, and develop tooling and automation using Python, MATLAB, and LabVIEW, while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• BS with 8+ years, MS with 6+ years or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, or Engineering with 3+ years experience.
• Deep understanding of optics, electromagnetics, material characterization and simulations.
• Hands-on experience with characterization techniques such as FTIR, UV/Vis/NIR spectroscopy, SEM, ICPMS, XRF.
• Hands-on experience building test equipment and automating test procedures.
• Proficiency in scripting languages and statistical data analysis software (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, R/JMP).
• Proficiency in simulating physical phenomena using tools such as Python and MATLAB.
• Computer skills: MS Windows, MS Office.
• Experience with DOE or Six Sigma methodologies, preferred.
• Database or SQL experience to manage and analyze large dataset

Responsibilities

• Advance Measurement Techniques: Develop and optimize characterization methods for current and next-generation optical fiber manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on Lab Work: Carry out measurements to support product and process development.
• Simulations, Data Analysis & Automation: Analyze statistical data; build scripts and tools to streamline workflows using Python, R/JMP, MATLAB, LabVIEW, etc.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with global teams of engineers and scientists to push development forward.
• Mentorship: Advise team members and junior level engineers on complex matters.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Optics

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

DOE

Six Sigma

Statistics

Data analysis

FTIR

ICP-MS

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Materials Science/Physics/Engineering

Tools

SEM

ICP-MS

XRF

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

LIGHTERA is hiring a Sr. Research & Development Engineer-Materials in Norcross, GA. Lead research on silica glass materials, characterization methods, and manufacturing processes to translate new fiber technologies into scalable production.

Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and product teams to improve yield and efficiency. You will conduct experiments, analyze data, and develop tooling and automation using Python, MATLAB, and LabVIEW, while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced,