SENIOR OPTICAL ENGINEER | AEVA

Date Posted: 

 Monday, November 16, 2020

Position Location: 

 Mountain View, CA

Job Description: 

Aeva is looking to bring on a Senior Optical Engineer to join our dynamic, fast paced and highly innovative environment. The position will contribute to the design, development and testing of complex optical sub-components and systems used within Aeva’s LiDAR coherent sensing system.

 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Design and analyze optical systems, including developing optical architectures , evaluating tolerances, manufacturability, light budgets and other trade-offs.
• Perform sequential and non-sequential simulations of optical systems.
• Direct specification development for detailed drawings of optical components 
• Generate and document new IP

WHAT YOU HAVE:

• MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, with 8+ years of experience in the design and development of optical systems
• 3+ years experience maturing designs from proof of concept to production
• Expert user of ZEMAX, Code V, FRED or similar optical design and analysis software tools
• Experience in tolerance analysis, Stray-light and ghost analysis.
• Experience with precision optical, micro-optic and/or fiber optic components
• Hands-on and laboratory skills in setting up, testing, validating, and troubleshooting of optical, fiber optic and opto-mechanical subsystems
• Knowledge of limitations fabrication of optics (molded, polished, diamond turned) as well as micro structures

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Be part of an early start-up that's backed by industry leading venture capitalists
• Very competitive compensation and meaningful equity
• 401K matching
• Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
• Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecard
• Paid lunches, ping pong tournaments, and fun team off-sites

Aeva develops a new sensing & perception paradigm for autonomous machines. Aeva's technology brings together the best of vision, depth & motion sensors into a single product with superior performance. Compared to today's best in class, it provides greater range & resolution across weather conditions and a new dimension to precisely measure velocity of every pixel in the scene.

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SENIOR APPLICATIONS ENGINEER | THORLABS INC.

Date Posted: 

 Monday, November 16, 2020

Position Location: 

 Newton, NJ

Job Description: 

The position is responsible for providing expert level of technical support by solving complex problems, troubleshooting and working with customers to guide them to the best possible product solutions for their applications and experiments. The position works with, and mentors junior application and design engineers covering: optics, lasers, polarization, fiber, opto-mechanics, spectroscopy, microscope imaging systems, OCT, thin film coating and more. Between onsite lab opportunities and peer review, the position is exposed to every facet of the photonics industry. The position is primarily at our headquarters in Newton, NJ but there may also be opportunities to travel to tradeshows, other Thorlabs manufacturing facilities (foreign and domestic), and training events on and offsite.

Essential Job Functions include the following, but are not limited to:

• Provide high level technical support via phone, web chat & e-mail to customers worldwide.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge and problem-solving abilities in providing technical support to customers who purchase from our extensive product portfolio.
• Understand and further develop customer requirements for products and applications by providing feedback to internal marketing and design/manufacturing teams
• Demonstrate concern for customer centricity by quickly and effectively solving customer issues with strong aptitude for multitasking
• Reproduce complex set ups and create technical solutions in the lab.
• Assist with the creation and reporting of group KPI’s and data metrics
• Conducts training of internal tool usage, logistics, operational principles and applications ensure team members become more successful in their daily responsibilities
• Actively mentors and trains newer team members by providing specialized knowledge to growing group of Thorlabs Application Engineers
• Actively provides constructive feedback to all other Applications Engineers.
• Train new team members by passing on your unique skills to the growing group of Thorlabs Application Engineers.
• Support Marketing and Sales activities by attending Tradeshows and Customer visits.
• Participate and contribute to product improvement and new product development by actively being part of the interactive Thorlabs product development forum.
• Develop Marketing Materials such as test data, white papers, or video for use on our website or through other distribution channels
• Participate in resource scheduling and other supporting tasks to ensure smooth department operations.
• Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work-related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
• Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.

Physical Activities:

• This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of direct experience with optics, mechanics, lasers, and/or electrical components

Education:

• BSc, MSc or PhD degree in Optics, Physics, Engineering or a related field with adequate work experience. MSc or higher preferred.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Specialized knowledge of Photonics and Laser Technology via work or laboratory experience.
• Ability to develop and communicate department goals in support of Thorlabs’ mission.
• Demonstrates strong sense of ownership
• Exhibits strong presentation skills.
• Desire to act as a team leader; demonstrates interest and skillsets to successfully foster positive team mentality
• Ability multitask, show attention to details, and to solve multi-disciplinary problems under time constraints
• Eagerness to learn about new technologies, process and business models

Other:The position is a 40 hr/week position. The team starts at staggered times to cover our 8 am – 8 pm hours of operation.

**Please be sure to complete an application on the Company’s career site for consideration. Link below:

Website:

https://www.thorlabs.com/careersbycountry.cfm#/

Thorlabs values its diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

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OPTO-MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER | AEVA

Date Posted: 

 Monday, November 16, 2020

Position Location: 

 Mountain View, CA

Job Description: 

Aeva is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team! This individual will design our opto-electronic products and carry them through the entire product lifecycle. They will be a key member in development of new products from concept to final builds, partner with cross-functional teams along the way!

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Development of new products including execution on concept, design, drawings, vendor selection, part evaluation, and product builds
• Developing cutting edge Silicon Photonics (SiP) optoelectronic devices
• Developing of free space optics optoelectronic devices
• Detailed Tolerance Analyses of components and assemblies.
• Maintenance, design, testing, and improvement of existing products
• Product designs utilizing miniature optics, sub-micron alignments, and micron level passive placements
• Fixture design and development ranging from prototype to production
• Integration of mechanical, optical, and electrical components
• Lead reviews of mechanical development activities
• Interacting with CMs and suppliers to provide mechanical support for manufacturing of parts and products

WHAT YOU HAVE:

• Minimum of BS degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in related engineering roles
• Experience with detail design, development and validation of mechanical assemblies for prototype volumes to mass manufacturing
• Solid understanding of design for assembly and integration in complex optoelectronic devices including tolerance stack analysis
• Knowledge in manufacturing processes for assembly of optoelectronic devices (die attach, wirebond, active alignment, hermetic sealing)
• Experience in design for manufacturing across the entire product life cycle from concept thru volume production
• Knowledge of part manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, machining, thin film and thick film ceramics, HTCC ceramics, and ceramic ferrules is desirable

NICE TO HAVE:

• Prototype and production equipment design experience
• Manufacturing experience of optoelectronic devices
• Geometric optics knowledge
• Experience in SiP assembly processes and design rules

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Be part of an early start-up that's backed by industry leading venture capitalists
• Very competitive compensation
• Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
• Paid lunches, ping pong tournaments, and fun team off-sites
• 401k matching

Aeva develops a new sensing & perception paradigm for autonomous machines. Aeva's technology brings together the best of vision, depth & motion sensors into a single product with superior performance. Compared to today's best in class, it provides greater range & resolution across weather conditions and a new dimension to precisely measure velocity of every pixel in the scene.

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OPTICAL ENGINEER | AEVA

Date Posted: 

 Monday, November 16, 2020

Position Location: 

 Mountain View, CA

Job Description: 

Aeva is looking to bring on an Optical Engineer to join our dynamic, fast paced and highly innovative environment. The position will contribute to the design, development and testing of complex optical sub-components and systems used within Aeva’s LiDAR coherent sensing system.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Design and analyze optical systems, including developing optical architectures , evaluating tolerances, manufacturability, light budgets and other trade-offs.
• Perform sequential and non-sequential simulations of optical systems.
• Direct specification development for detailed drawings of optical components
• Generate and document new IP

WHAT YOU HAVE:

• Bachelors or Masters in optical engineering, physics, or related field.
• 3+ years experience maturing optical systems designs from proof of concept to production
• Ability to model and script in ZEMAX, Code V, Fred, or similar
• Experience in tolerance analysis, stray-light and scattering analysis
• Experience with precision optical, micro-optic and/or fiber optic components
• Hands-on laboratory skills in setting up, testing, validating, and troubleshooting optical, fiber optic and opto-mechanical subsystems
• Knowledge of limitations fabrication of optics (molded, polished, diamond turned) as well as micro structures

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Be part of an early start-up that's backed by industry leading venture capitalists
• Very competitive compensation and meaningful equity
• 401K matching
• Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
• Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecard
• Paid lunches, ping pong tournaments, and fun team off-sites

Aeva develops a new sensing & perception paradigm for autonomous machines. Aeva's technology brings together the best of vision, depth & motion sensors into a single product with superior performance. Compared to today's best in class, it provides greater range & resolution across weather conditions and a new dimension to precisely measure velocity of every pixel in the scene.

Contact: 

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LASER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER | THORLABS, INC.

Date Posted: 

 Monday, November 16, 2020

Position Location: 

 Boulder, CO

Job Description: 

Thorlabs, Inc. is a broad-based photonics technology company offering an extensive array of products ranging from optical and mechanical components to integrated test and measurement systems. Thorlabs’ catalog products are produced in manufacturing centers in the USA, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom and Japan. Our company has a long-standing customer base with significant growth potential and an excellent reputation for quality, customer service and dependability. It is our mission to supply the photonics market with the tools to ensure the ultimate success of our customers.

Job Description

Thorlabs seeks a Laser Development Engineer to work at the Laser Division facility in the Denver/Boulder Metro area. Candidate will work as part of the R&D team to research and develop scientific fiber and free space laser technologies. Candidate will be responsible for designing and testing fiber and free space lasers, amplifiers, and ultrafast photonic devices in CW and femtosecond pulsed regimes in a broad range of wavelengths in the visible through mid-infrared. Candidate will also be responsible for facilitating the product release process and transfer to production. Candidate will assist the production team as needed to meet the demands of the business. Candidate will be required to self-manage their time and complete tasks independently.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Designing, building, and testing breadboard and prototype lasers and amplifiers for scientific and industrial applications.
• Designing experiments to qualify proof of concept technologies.
• Interacting with design team to assist in overall development of products.
• Developing test procedures, writing user manuals, and training manufacturing and service personnel for transition of products from research and development to manufacturing.
• Creating specifications for key components and test procedures as part of the development and release to production process.
• Providing technical support to Manufacturing, Marketing and Service.

Experience Requirements:

• MS or PhD in Physics, Optics/Photonics, Electrical Engineering, or other related engineering disciplines.
• AND
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in development and implementation of free space or fiber laser or amplifier designs in either academia or industry.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Hands-on experience building fiber and free space lasers or amplifiers.
• Knowledge of nonlinear optical processes, especially harmonic generation, optical parametric processes, and/or supercontinuum generation.
• Broad knowledge of photonics technologies such as core-pumped and cladding-pumped active fiber systems, ABCD matrices, polarization analysis, etc.
• Experience with femtosecond pulse characterization such as auto-correlator, FROG or SPIDER.
• Scientific and engineering software expertise (i.e. MATLAB, LabView, CAD, Python, etc.).
• Hands-on experience working with fiber fusion splicer and cleaver.

PREFERRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of femtosecond pulse propagation in fiber and bulk optics including the effects of dispersion and nonlinearity.
• Knowledge of mode-locked laser cavity designs and theory of operation.
• Experience with dispersion compensation in fiber and free space.
• Experience designing experiments to fully map out a project’s development parameter space.
• Ability to write programs for laboratory use and data capture.

***Please be sure to complete an application on the Company’s career site for consideration. ***

Thorlabs, Inc. is a broad-based photonics technology company offering an extensive array of products ranging from optical and mechanical components to integrated test and measurement systems. Thorlabs’ catalog products are produced in manufacturing centers in the USA, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom and Japan. Our company has a long-standing customer base with significant growth potential and an excellent reputation for quality, customer service and dependability. It is our mission to supply the photonics market with the tools to ensure the ultimate success of our customers.

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APPLICATIONS ENGINEER II | THORLABS INC.

Date Posted: 

 Monday, November 16, 2020

Position Location: 

 Newton, NJ

Job Description: 

The position is responsible for providing high level technical support by solving complex problems, troubleshooting and working with customers to guide them to the best possible product solutions for their applications and experiments. The position works alongside fellow applications and design engineers to support optics, lasers, polarization, fiber, opto-mechanics, spectroscopy, OCT, microscopy disciplines and more. Between onsite lab opportunities and customer interfacing, the position is exposed to every facet of the photonics industry. The position is primarily at our headquarters in Newton, NJ but there may also be opportunities to travel to tradeshows, other Thorlabs manufacturing facilities (foreign and domestic), and training events on and offsite.

Essential Job Functionsinclude the following, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support via phone, web chat & e-mail to customers worldwide.
• Demonstrate high level of knowledge and problem solving abilities in providing technical support to customers who purchase from our extensive product portfolio.
• Interface with multiple support teams around the world to implement best practices globally
• Demonstrate concern for customer centricity by quickly and effectively solving customer issues with strong aptitude for multitasking
• Reproduce set ups and create technical solutions in the lab with intention of presenting to customers and internal design and marketing groups.
• Manage requests in at least one product category of email ticket system by ensuring all requests are assigned to appropriate team members, following up on outstanding requests, and facilitating the closure of requests by providing proper direction
• Develop and provide customized solutions, assist in the design of custom products.
• Support Marketing and Sales activities by attending Tradeshows and Customer visits.
• Participate in managing the development of Thorlabs by being part of an interactive development forum.
• Develop Marketing Materials such as test data, white papers, or video for use on our website or through other distribution channels
• Assist with the new hire training process
• Demonstrates ability to pass on unique skills to the growing group of Thorlabs Application Engineers.

In addition to the essential functions and duties listed above, all positions are also responsible for:

• Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
• Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.
• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of direct experience with optics, mechanics, lasers, and/or electrical components

Education:

• BSc, MSc or PhD degree in Optics, Physics or a related Engineering field or equivalent work experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven Hands on Knowledge of Photonics and Laser Technology via work or laboratory experience.
• Ability to develop and communicate dept. goals in support of Thorlabs' mission.
• Ability to multitask, show attention to detail, and solve complex problems
• Responds to all interactions in a cheerful and positive manner
• Exhibits Strong presentation skills.
• Demonstrates ability to think critically to solve customer requests independently
• Ability multitask, show attention to details, and to solve multi-disciplinary problems under time constraints

Other:

The position is a 40hr/week position. The team starts at staggered times to cover our 8am – 8pm hours of operation

**Please be sure to complete an application on the Company’s career site for consideration. Link below**:

Website:

https://www.thorlabs.com/careersbycountry.cfm#/

Thorlabs values its diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

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APPLICATION ENGINEER | THORLABS INC.

Date Posted: 

 Monday, November 16, 2020

Position Location: 

 Newton, NJ

Job Description: 

The position is responsible for providing technical support by solving problems, trouble shooting and working with customers to guide them to the best possible product solutions for their applications and experiments. The position works with several other application and design engineers that have years of experience covering: optics, lasers, polarization, fiber, opto-mechanics, spectroscopy, microscope imaging systems, OCT, thin film coating and more. Between onsite lab opportunities and peer review, the position can be exposed to every facet of the photonics industry.  The position is primarily at our headquarters in Newton, NJ but there may also be opportunities to travel to tradeshows, other Thorlabs manufacturing facilities (foreign and domestic), and training events on and offsite.

Essential Job Functions include the following, but are not limited to:

• Drafting proposals for customer Engineering Services
• Provide technical support via phone, web chat & e-mail to customers worldwide.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge and problem solving abilities in providing technical support to customers who purchase from our extensive product portfolio.
• Interface with multiple support teams around the world.
• Reproduce set ups and create technical solutions in the lab.
• Develop and provide customized solutions, assist in the design of custom products.
• Become skilled in the use of test equipment to help influence the design of next generation photonics products.
• Support Marketing and Sales activities by attending Tradeshows and Customer visits.
• Participate in managing the development of Thorlabs by being part of an interactive development forum.
• Develop Marketing Materials like test data, white papers, or video for use on our website or through another distribution channel
• Contribute to training of new team members by sharing your unique skills with the growing group of Thorlabs Application Engineers.
• In addition to the essential functions and duties listed above, all positions are also responsible for:
• Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
• Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.
• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Physical Activities:

• This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Experience:

• Will accept recent college graduate with Bachelor’s Degree.

Education:

• BSc, MSc, PhD degree in Optics, Physics or a related Engineering field or equivalent work experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Photonics and Laser Technology via work or laboratory experience.
• Strong communication proficiency.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of multi-disciplinary problems.

Other:

• The position is a 40hr/week position.  The team starts at staggered times to cover our 8am – 8pm hours of operation.

**Please be sure to complete an application on the Company’s career site for consideration. Link below**:

Website:

https://www.thorlabs.com/careersbycountry.cfm#/

Thorlabs values its diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law. 

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