The Scientific Production Engineer supports the development, assembly, characterization, production, and continuous improvement of state-of-the-art single-frequency fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers for scientific and industrial research applications. The position serves as a technical interface between R&D and Manufacturing, supporting the transition of advanced photonic technologies into reliable, repeatable production.
Primary Responsibilities:
Support development, assembly, integration, testing, and characterization of single-frequency fiber lasers and optical amplifiers.
Support transition of R&D technologies into production by developing assembly processes, test methods, qualification procedures, and documentation.
Support comprehensive optical and electrical characterization, including output power, spectral performance, linewidth, polarization extinction ratio, beam quality, stability, relative intensity noise, environmental performance, and other standard and custom tests.
Investigate complex technical issues using systematic root-cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
Develop and improve manufacturing processes, test procedures, acceptance criteria, and engineering documentation.
Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Applications, and Service organizations to resolve technical issues.
Provide technical guidance and training to R&D and Production Technicians and, where applicable, provide day-to-day technical supervision of a team of 5–6 technicians.
Maintain laboratory test systems and measurement equipment and ensure compliance with quality and laser safety requirements.
Technical Expertise:
Single-frequency fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers.
Precision fiber fusion splicing.
Laser characterization and metrology.
Optical and electronic test equipment.
Electronic control systems.
Failure analysis and root-cause investigation.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or a closely related technical field. Master's degree preferred.
Experience:
Up to 5 years of relevant engineering experience in fiber optics, photonics, lasers, optical systems, or related R&D/manufacturing environments is required, together with demonstrated technical leadership, work coordination, and troubleshooting experience.
Hands-on experience with fiber-optic assembly, fusion splicing, laser characterization, troubleshooting, is strongly preferred.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Salary
$74,956–$99,316
Skills
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Control Systemsunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Failure Analysisunmatched
Fiber Opticsunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Industrial Researchunmatched
Integration Testingunmatched
Laboratory Testingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Metrologyunmatched
Optical Engineeringunmatched
Photonicsunmatched
Physicsunmatched
Polarizationunmatched
Power Amplifierunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Safety Trainingunmatched
Scientific Researchunmatched
Supply Chain Management Softwareunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical Trainingunmatched
Test & Measurement Equipmentunmatched
Test Equipmentunmatched
Testingunmatched
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