Technical Manager – Fiber Lasers

Engineering-Resource-Group; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering-Resource-Group in Piscataway Township, NJ seeks a Technical Manager to lead the design and development of advanced fiber laser systems. The successful candidate will oversee a multidisciplinary team, driving innovations in optical, thermal, and mechanical design.

A minimum of 10 years in high power fiber lasers and an M.S. or Ph.D. in a related field are necessary. This role involves collaboration across various applications in telecommunications and medical fields.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in high power fiber lasers.
• Demonstrated excellence in experimental optical physics, including assembly, test, measurement, and analysis of fiber lasers.
• Strong track record in establishing and executing R&D projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of fiber laser systems, including seed sources and amplifiers.
• Oversee optical, thermal, and mechanical design.
• Support fiber laser product development by guiding root-cause analysis.
• Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists.

Skills

Technical management

Strong knowledge in fiber laser architectures

Experimental optical physics

Excellent communication skills

Team management

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Technical manager role to lead design and development of fiber laser systems (CW and pulsed), including seed sources, amplifiers, pump coupling, and beam delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of fiber laser systems (CW and pulsed), including seed sources, amplifiers, pump coupling, and beam delivery.
• Oversee optical, thermal, and mechanical design; drive performance optimization, stability improvements, and mitigation of nonlinear effects.
• Identify and explore new areas of high-potential fiber laser research.
• Support fiber laser product development by guiding root-cause analysis of field and production issues.
• Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists.
• Conduct technical reviews and ensure adherence to development processes.
• Align technology with business and product strategy.
• Collaborate with other technical leads to develop programs spanning fiber lasers, sensing, telecommunications, and medical applications.
• Work with quality and reliability teams on qualification and lifetime testing.
• Contribute to IP strategy, invention disclosures, and patent reviews.
• Strong knowledge in: Yb, Er, Tm and other single/double-clad fiber laser architectures; physics, modelling and simulation of active fibers; optical fibers, modes and waveguide design; nonlinear effects (SBS, SRS, mode instability); fiber devices such as fiber combiners, gratings, and mode-field adapters; thermal management and packaging; laser safety and reliability standards.
• Strong management and communications skills.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in high power fiber lasers; demonstrated excellence in experimental optical physics, including assembly, test, measurement, and analysis of fiber lasers; strong track record in establishing and executing R&D projects; experience delivering fiber laser products from concept through commercialization.