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Fiber-Laser Technician
We are seeking an experienced Fiber-Engineering Technician with astrong background in commercial fiber laser or telecommunication product manufacturing. The successful candidate will manufacture advanced fiber-laser products for quantum applications. This role requires hands-on expertise in fiber-laser architecture, strong problem-solving skills, and experience working closely with a dynamic team to ensure high performance,repeatability, and scalability in manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- Fabricate and assemble fiber-laser and fiber-optic subassemblies, including precision fiber splicing, routing, and packaging.
- Perform fiber handling and component integration, including gain fibers, pump combiners, isolators, couplers, and WDM components.
- Conduct optical and electrical testing of fiber laser modules using instruments such as optical spectrum analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes, and beam profilers.
- Follow and help refine manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and test protocols.
- Maintain accurate build records and test documentation.
- Ensure safe handling of lasers and optical fibers, including adherence to laboratory and manufacturing safety procedures.
Basic Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or technical certification in Photonics, Laser Technology, Electronics, Optical Engineering Technology, or a related field; equivalent hands-on experience will also be considered.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in fiber-optic or laser system assembly within a manufacturing or R&D environment.
- Strong practical experience with fiber handling and fusion splicing, including use of fusion splicers, fiber cleavers, and fiber preparation tools.
- Experience working with fiber-optic components such as pump combiners, WDMs, isolators, couplers, and gain fibers.
- Proficiency using optical test and diagnostic equipment including optical power meters, optical spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and beam profilers.
- Ability to follow and execute detailed assembly procedures, work instructions, and test protocols with high precision and repeatability.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in optical and fiber-based systems.
- Good documentation and record-keeping skills for manufacturing builds and test results.
- Due to the nature of work performed at this facility, US Person status may be required.
Preferred Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in fiber-laser or photonics manufacturing.
- Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or prototype builds in a photonics or laser manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with free-space optical alignment, including mirrors, lenses, PBS cubes, and waveplates.
- Experience with high-power fiber laser systems (Yb-, Er-, or Tm-doped architectures).
- Experience working within quality-controlled manufacturing environments (ISO 9001 or similar).
Fiber-Laser Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Fiber-Laser Engineer with a strong background in commercial laser product development and manufacturing. The successful candidate will design, develop, and manufacture advanced fiber-laser systems products for quantum applications. This role requires hands-on expertise in fiber laser architecture, strong problem-solving skills, and experience working closely with a dynamic team to ensure high performance,repeatability, and scalability in manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop low-noise, high-power fiber-laser systems optimized for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Develop robust commercial products, including design for manufacturability (DFM), alignment tolerances, and assembly procedures.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, including prototype builds, verification testing, and transition to volume manufacturing.
- Conduct laser characterization and actively contribute to product assembly.
- Develop manufacturing, quality, and supply-chains and establish assembly procedures, test protocols, and acceptance criteria.
- Generate comprehensive technical documentation, including specifications, test plans, analysis reports, operational procedures, and safety guidelines.
- Provide technical guidance and training to technicians for system assembly, and testing.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of industry experience in fiber-laser development and product engineering.
- Demonstrated experience developing commercial laser systems or photonics products, including transition from prototype to production.
- Practical experience with fiber laser components and architectures, including Yb-doped, Er-doped, and Tm-doped fiber amplifiers and oscillators.
- Proficiency with fiber-optic assembly tools and optical instrumentation, including fusion splicers, fiber cleavers, optical spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, wavemeters, and beam profilers.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex engineering concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in commercial fiber-laser product development.
- Proficiency in numerical modeling and simulation of laser systems, including gain dynamics, thermal effects, and ASE suppression.
- Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW for system control, automation, and test development.
- Experience designing and integrating free-space optical subsystems, including mirrors, polarization optics.
- Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM), tolerance analysis, and production test development for photonics systems.
- Familiarity with embedded control electronics, microcontrollers, or IoT-based system monitoring.
- Experience with nonlinear optical frequency conversion and cavity-enhanced systems.