Title

Jr. Engineer 

About the Organization Founded in 1989, Thorlabs seeks to accelerate the forward movement of scientific discovery and advancement! As a vertically integrated manufacturer of photonics components, instruments, and systems, our vast product portfolio includes over 20,000 items, ranging from optics and optomechanical positioning components to imaging systems, many of which are customer inspired.

Photonics is the foremost technology driving innovation in science and engineering. As the number of technological innovations has grown, Thorlabs has extended its core competencies in an effort to play an ever increasing role serving the Photonics Industry at the research end, as well as the industrial, life science, medical, and defense segments.

Headquartered in Newton, NJ, Thorlabs has grown to approximately 2300 employees with manufacturing and sales offices in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Sweden, Japan, China, and Brazil. As light-based technologies push into new markets, Thorlabs plans to enter early with the products and services required to ensure the ultimate success of our customers.  
Category TAP - Advanced Photonics  
Location Corporate Headquarters - Newton, New Jersey  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Description

The position is responsible for providing creative solutions to a wide range of technical issues and concerns. In a team environment, Junior engineers focus on product development with the expectation to work with limited guidance on engineering activities in a fast paced environment and to simultaneously handle multiple projects, with little direction from Senior Engineers. Although the location of the position is in Newton, NJ, from time to time it may be required to undertake duties at other ThorLabs locations.

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

  • Provides a solution that meets product’s specifications
  • Documents all project work associated with new product designs or modifications to existing products.
  • Responsible for repeatable, reliable designs, working with others to gain their input where necessary.
  • Works with manufacturing on prototype units
  • Works with guidance from Senior Engineers on complex engineering projects
  • Develops, validates, monitors and maintains product concept and layout, development schedules and costing
  • Imparts knowledge and understanding to development process and engineering theory
  • Provides leadership (initiative, resilience, assertiveness, confidence)
  • Mentor less experienced engineers/draftsman to assure their knowledge and skills provide them the experience they need to complete assigned projects independently, efficiently, and safely.

Qualifications

Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position preferred.

Education:

  • High School diploma or equivalent and 5 years work experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

  • Proficient computer skills is a must
  • Understands engineering and physical principles to determine how to apply to the design of an apparatus.
  • Experience with optical and mechanical design is preferred.
  • Prototyping experience a plus
  • Strong sense of ownership and work ethic, written and verbal communication skills is a must.
  • Strong ability to work well in a group atmosphere, and comply with high quality standards
  • Strong ability to shift from one task to another to address changing production priorities

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.

 
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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