Test Systems Engineer I — Photonics Automation

Thorlabs; Jessup (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Thorlabs in the United States is seeking a Test Engineer to develop and release test systems, design and troubleshoot hardware for automated manufacturing, and advance Windows-based software for test automation and characterization of new products.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and electro-optic engineers, assemble, test, and qualify new test systems, and manage documentation, budgets, and schedules to meet customer specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in listed fields is required.
• 2–5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Experience with Python, .Net, or LabVIEW to automate test equipment.
• Experience with optoelectronic circuits and optical test equipment.
• Hands-on experience in the photonics industry, laser or physics lab is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design electro-optic test systems and fixtures.
• Development of robust software applications to automate measurement and tracking of the product.
• Prototype, develop, test & qualify new test systems for use in manufacturing.
• Create budgets and schedules for these new developments.
• Maintain documentation throughout the system development process.
• Create assembly and test work instructions, train personnel.
• Specify & purchase all parts and equipment required; interact with vendors.

Skills

Python

.NET

LabVIEW

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software/Electrical/Mechanical/Optical Systems Engineering, Physics/Applied Physics, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Tool and fixture making

Soldering

Circuit design

Job description

Thorlabs in the United States is seeking a Test Engineer to develop and release test systems, design and troubleshoot hardware for automated manufacturing, and advance Windows-based software for test automation and characterization of new products.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and electro-optic engineers, assemble, test, and qualify new test systems, and manage documentation, budgets, and schedules to meet customer specifications.