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Thorlabs, a leading manufacturer of equipment for the photonics industry, is currently seeking applications from highly motivated individuals to create effective presentations that inform and educate the photonics community about Thorlabs’ new products and their applications. The ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree in physics, optics, lasers, or a closely related field and have significant hands-on laboratory experience. Within this role in our NPI Marketing Department, you will join a team of highly motivated individuals who have built an industry-leading online resource for our customers and participate in ensuring that new product presentations continue to provide the same depth of layered details to assist with buying decisions. In support of that mission, the successful candidate should be highly familiar with a wide range of photonics equipment and be able to see linkages between Thorlabs’ product lines. In addition to extensive laboratory experience, the candidate...

The Fab Technician will be responsible for the Fab of optical components and devices in a clean room environment utilizing operating equipment and executing production processes. Although the location of the position is in Columbia, SC, it may be required to travel to various locations including other Thorlabs entities and customer/vendor locations.   Essential Job Functions   include the following, but are not limited to: Read and follow work instructions. Execute processes utilizing various production technologies including: Photolithographic patterning of various substrates. Wet chemical etching. High vacuum coating and dry etching processes. Chemical and mechanical cleaning and drying processes. Mechanical machining and dicing processes for metal, glass, and polymers. Laser marking and machining processes for metal, glass, and polymers. Monitor process performance and process outcomes to identify areas for improvement. Maintain a clean,...

Thorlabs is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Technical Sales team in support of our growing OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) and related product line. The Imaging Solutions Engineer is a technical member in our Solutions team who works directly with Thorlabs customers to help align OCT and imaging solutions to the customers application needs. The Imaging Solutions Engineer is responsible for all aspect of the sales process, including application support, solution development, quoting, and account management within the Americas region. The Imaging Solutions Engineer will also work closely with our OCT Business Unit in Lubeck, Germany, to identify and implement sales strategy to grow our OCT market reach.    The location of this position will be located in the San Francisco Bay area, however the position will report into Corporate Headquartes in Newton, New Jersey.   Essential Job Functions   include the following, but are not limited to: Works...

The Thorlabs Laser Division NJ seeks to hire an Engineering Manager with more than three years of experience in managing advanced design teams in the photonics field. The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary and matrixed team to design free-space laser and laser-related products. The Thorlabs Laser Division is a dynamically growing Division within the Thorlabs organization. Split over three locations, NJ, MD and CO, the Laser Division focuses on advanced laser and amplifier design and manufacturing with an emphasis on ultrafast and non-linear technologies. Essential Job Functions   include the following, but are not limited to: Directs product conceptualization, design and verification. Manages team of 4-6 engineers, providing performance feedback and coaching. Allocates work within team and sets priorities and milestones for concurrent development projects and ensures the engineering department is meeting its goals. Manages sustaining...