Jobs in the United States

25+ jobs

Save this search

Added just now
H
PWI Customer Assurance Vision Engineer
HP
Corvallis, OR
- $83,000 to $127,800 USD / year
…interference, safety, reliability, thermal generation, and system power measurements; publishes test…
Added 1 min ago
N
Senior Engineer (Electrical Planning and Design), Electrical Engineering
natgridProd
Syracuse, NY
- $119,000 to $140,000 USD / year
National Grid is hiring a Senior Engineer for our Control and Integration department in Syracuse NY.
Added 2 mins ago
Engineer - Electrical Engineering
GE Vernova
Schenectady, NY
…multi-disciplinary engineering development team that includes Fleet Support, System Engineering, Electrical System and Power Conversion Design, Mechanical Design, Control Hardware Design,…
Added 4 mins ago
Engineer - Electrical Engineering
GE Vernova International LLC
United States
…multi-disciplinary engineering development team that includes Fleet Support, System Engineering, Electrical System and Power Conversion Design, Mechanical Design, Control Hardware Design,…
Added 4 mins ago
Lead Engineer, Order Management
Stitch Fix
Remote, United States
As a Lead Engineer on the Order Management team, you will help set the technical direction for the systems that power checkout, order creation and lifecycle management, fulfillment…
Added 6 mins ago
DCS Design Systems Engineer
WSP
New York, NY · NY
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Communications Network System Engineer to support the 6th Avenue / 63rd Street Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) Project in New…
Added 9 mins ago
Citrix Engineer
SAIC
Tampa, FL
SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Citrix Engineer to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC LANT) Cloud Computing Innovation, Transformation, and Integration (CLOUD…
Added 10 mins ago
Senior Electrical Engineer
City BES, LLC
Boston, MA · NY · Manchester, NH · Portland, ME · Providence, RI · Hartford, CT · Philadelphia, PA · Montpelier, VT · Baltimore, MD
The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design, review, and coordination of electrical systems for new construction, remodels, and infrastructure upgrades across commercial…
Added 12 mins ago
A
Quality Engineer Nonconformance & CAPA
Actalent
Irvine, CA
- $40 to $55 USD / hour
Job Title: Quality EngineerJob DescriptionThe Quality Engineer supports quality activities within an on-site manufacturing operation, with primary responsibility for investigating and…
Added 17 mins ago
Radio Engineer (Electronics Technician II)
NC State Highway Patrol
Bladen County, NC
Keep critical communications running - one system at a time.
Added 17 mins ago
Associate Engineer
Insight
Fort Worth
The Associate Engineer supports the safe, accurate, and timely integration, configuration, validation, and documentation of customer technology solutions in Insight’s lab environment. The…
Added 17 mins ago
Associate Engineer
Insight
Fort Worth
The Associate Engineer supports the safe, accurate, and timely integration, configuration, validation, and documentation of customer technology solutions in Insight’s lab environment. The…
Added 17 mins ago
Associate Engineer Integration Lab
Insight
Fort Worth
The Associate Engineer supports the safe, accurate, and timely integration, configuration, validation, and documentation of customer technology solutions in Insight’s lab environment. The…
Added 17 mins ago
H
PWI Customer Assurance Vision Engineer
HP
Corvallis, OR
- $83,000 to $127,800 USD / year
…interference, safety, reliability, thermal generation, and system power measurements; publishes test…
Added 18 mins ago
Product Engineer, Membership and Front-End
ProPublica
United States
ProPublica is hiring a software engineer to work primarily on the systems and services that power our audience data platforms. This important role serves to advance ProPublica’s mission -…
Added 20 mins ago
Senior Electrical Engineer
City BES, LLC
Boston, MA · NY · Manchester, NH · Portland, ME · Providence, RI · Hartford, CT · Philadelphia, PA · Montpelier, VT · Baltimore, MD
The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design, review, and coordination of electrical systems for new construction, remodels, and infrastructure upgrades across commercial…
Added 21 mins ago
Integration & Test Automation Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
Northampton, MA
The purpose of the Integration and Test engineer position is to synthesize and define test processes for complex electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems. Coordinate assembly level…
Added 23 mins ago
Embedded Product Analytics Senior Engineer
Mossville, IL · Houston, TX
Advanced Power Technologies (APT) defines and delivers Caterpillar’s next generation of power system technologies. The organization leads product strategy, long term technology roadmaps,…
Added 24 mins ago
Electrical Design Engineer II
Industrial Electric Manufacturing
Jacksonville, FL
The Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the design of low and medium voltage power systems and acts as the primary technical interface for the equipment they are assigned.
Added 25 mins ago
Planning Engineer Sr
ERCOT
Taylor, TX
Designs and performs steady-state analyses, dynamic stability analyses, and electromagnetic transient analyses using power system simulation models (PSSE, VSAT, TSAT, PowerWorld, and/or…
Added 25 mins ago
Planning Engineer Sr
ERCOT
Taylor, TX
Designs and performs steady-state analyses, dynamic stability analyses, and electromagnetic transient analyses using power system simulation models (PSSE, VSAT, TSAT, PowerWorld, and/or…
Added 26 mins ago
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
United States
We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Senior Full Stack Engineer to support the understanding, documentation, and optimization of end-to-end application and data flows across…
Added 26 mins ago
GIS Solution Engineer - Local Government (Northeast)
Esri
Philadelphia, PA
…talk about solutions in ways that get others excited about the power of GIS technology. Join an account team and advise customers on their most complex business challenges. Leverage your…
Added 28 mins ago
Supervising Transmission Line Engineer
Dashiell
Dallas, TX
…critical electric infrastructure. We serve electric utilities, power generation, industrial, renewable, and energy markets with integrated capabilities spanning planning and system studies,…
Added 28 mins ago
Supervising Transmission Line Engineer
Dashiell
Austin, TX
…critical electric infrastructure. We serve electric utilities, power generation, industrial, renewable, and energy markets with integrated capabilities spanning planning and system studies,…

Thorlabs

Photonics Engineer I

Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Apply About employer

Applications open in a new tab.

Job details

Experience: Entry Level to 4 years of experience in OE/photonic product design, development, and implementation.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

At Thorlabs, we design and manufacture components, instruments, and systems that transform the world by identifying, enabling, and accelerating key photonics (i.e., light-based) technologies. Backed by a dedicated workforce of more than 3,000 employees worldwide, Thorlabs contributes to cutting-edge research and real-world innovation. Whether you're early in your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find opportunities to grow, take ownership, and make meaningful contributions from day one. We know every employee brings unique talents and perspectives that fuel our success, and we seek driven individuals who are excited to make an impact in a fun, fast-moving culture. The Ultrafast Opto-electronics group (UFO), located in Ann Arbor, MI, is a business unit of Thorlabs chartered to develop high-speed photonic components and instrumentation. Photonics Engineers conceptualize, design, test, and release opto-electronic (OE) and photonic products for the UFO group.

Assist in OE/photonic design projects under guidance from senior engineering staff.
Prototype and test OE/photonic circuits of varying complexity under guidance from senior engineering staff.
Verify OE/photonic product specifications via testing and statistical analysis.
Interact with suppliers to identify, specify & procure external OE/photonic components.
Support the transfer of OE/photonic products from development to production under guidance from senior engineering staff.
Write assembly & test procedures for new OE/photonic products and processes.
Provide training to manufacturing staff on assembly and test procedures for OE/photonic products.
Support troubleshooting and resolution of OE/photonic system issues with oversight from senior engineering staff.
Assist with resolution of end-of-life OE/photonic component issues under guidance from senior engineering staff.
Support the continuous improvement of manufacturing and functional test processes for OE/photonic products under guidance from senior engineering staff.
Evaluate non-conformance issues in OE/photonic products under the guidance of senior engineering staff to determine root causes.
Interact with other Thorlabs business units for product development.
Provide technical support to Sales and Marketing teams.

Requirements

Experience:

Entry Level to 4 years of experience in OE/photonic product design, development, and implementation.

Education:

BS (or higher) in Photonics, Optics, Physics, EE, or related field.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

Must have basic understanding of (or limited experience with) OE/photonic device development.
Must have basic understanding of (or limited experience with) ultra-fast time & high frequency domain testing (e.g. 100GHz) using VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, TDRs, Sampling Oscilloscope, etc.
Must have basic understanding of (or limited experience with) optical/photonics design software (e.g. Lumerical/RSoft, Zemax, QUADOA).
Must have basic understanding of (or limited experience with) data handling and analysis tools (e.g. R, MATLAB, Python).
Must have the ability to design and create custom test and data collection systems (e.g. Python, MATLAB, LabView).
Must have strong problem solving and design of experiment (DOE) skills.
Must be able to work in an OE laboratory environment with lasers, optical fibers, high-precision motorized stages, microscopes, and various pieces of micro-assembly equipment.
Basic understanding of the design fundamentals of unamplified and amplified photodetector devices is a plus.
Basic understanding of high-speed optical switching, modulation, and their enabling technologies (e.g. - electro-optic, electro-absorption, acousto optic, gain-switching, Q-switching) is a plus.
Proficiency with optical measurement techniques (e.g. Optical Spectrometers, Beam Profilers, and Optical Power Meters) is preferred.
Must be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Must be detail oriented, highly organized, and able to document work.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, start-up type environment requiring a self-motivated individual. This is an in-office position located in Ann Arbor, MI. Occasional travel (less than 20%) may be required

The estimated pay range for this role is $84,000 - $ 100,000 annually

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 identify 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.

Benefits

Thorlabs offers a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, a generous PTO package, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement just to name a few.

Apply About employer

More about this job

Skills

Photonics
Statistics
Assembly
Test procedures
Provide training
Troubleshooting
Process improvement
Technical support
Sales
Industrial software
Zemax
R
The MathWorks MATLAB
Python
LabVIEW
Problem solving
Profilers
Refractive power
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Communication skills

Report this job