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Job Functions:

• Responsible for system level and board level analog/digital hardware design and software development projects for control of IMRA laser products..
• System engineering and integration of electronics with optical and mechanical subsystems.
• Determine user interface and safety requirements according to customer inputs and applicable national and international standards for functional safety, electrical safety, laser safety, and EMI/EMC.
• Perform design, simulation, and test of analog/digital circuit and software functions.
• Generate, revise, update, and document existing hardware/software configurations,  including troubleshooting, repair, and improving of system functionality.
• Work with vendors and suppliers on custom quotations and to resolve delivery or performance issues.
• Coordinate with the Quality Department on safety and regulatory requirements, testing, and certification.
• Support manufacturing, transfer designs from development to production and diagnose manufacturing problems.

Qualifications:

• BSEE/MSEE with 3-5+ years’ relevant experience. Recent PhD graduate with strong educational performance will be considered.
• Experience interfacing analog circuits and digital peripherals with embedded micro-controllers.
• Experience with analog, mixed signal and closed loop designs using op-amps, DACs, ADCs and passive components, operating in a frequency range from DC to 1 GHz.
• Experience in PCB design using tools such as Altium or Eagle.
• Experience with programming of embedded microprocessors in C required.
• FPGA programming skills in Verilog preferred.
• Experience in optics/electro-optics is a definite plus.
• Good written/verbal communication and project documentation skills.

Job Functions:

• Clean and inspect incoming parts.
• Calibrate equipment for the production group.
• Maintain quality inspection and calibration records.
• Contact suppliers for calibrated devices.
• Purchase order management.

Qualifications:

• Basic computer skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word & Excel).
• Ability to interpret drawings.
• Mechanical aptitude & understanding.
• Experience in using mechanical measurement and optical inspection tools.
• Demonstrated solid employment history.
• Applied physics or optics knowledge a plus.

Job Functions:

• Designing and development of non-fiber, high-energy ultrafast laser and amplifier.
• Exploratory research on innovative ultrafast lasers.
• Report and documentation of R&D results.
• Writing for patent application as needed.
• Writing and presenting on research outcome for publication as needed.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in laser physics, physics, optics, electronic engineering, or other laser-related major.
• Expertise in building ultrafast lasers, including optical & mechanical designing.
• Solid technical background on blue-UV laser optics or SLAB laser optics.
• Skilled in 3D CAD software is preferred.
• Skilled in optical design software is preferred.

Job Functions:

• Develop biologically functionalized colloidal nanoparticles.
• Validate product performance in bioassays.
• Develop production SOP and implement quality control measures.
• Documentation of research results.
• Participation in product marketing activities.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS degree in chemistry, biochemistry, materials science, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience in nanoparticle synthesis and characterization.
• Proficient knowledge of surface chemical functionalization and biomolecule conjugation.
• Experience in immunoassay and/or cell biology will be considered a plus.
• Experience in quality control will be considered a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.

Job Functions:

• Engineering for production of IMRA femtosecond fiber lasers.
• Prototyping new laser products.
• Establish and improve assembly procedures.
• Occasionally involved directly in laser production.
• Troubleshoot build and process issues in production.
• Improve design of products for manufacturability.
• Optical and mechanical test of assemblies, as well as the complete product.

Qualifications:

• BSc in engineering or science.
• Hands-on knowledge of optics.
• Experience with optical measurement equipment.
• Industrial experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with mechanical or optical CAD tools (Inventor, Zemax) a definite plus.
• Capable of working in a team environment.

Job Functions:

• Use 3D CAD to perform mechanical drawings including simple component parts and complex system parts.
• Works with engineers in development as well as in production.
• Draw part and assembly drawings derived from existing CAD 3D models or other engineering documentation.
• Update, maintain and revise drawings and documents.
• Make documents such as a bill of materials and manufacturing-related documents.
• Update, maintain and revise drawings and documents.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with 3D CAD drafting of precision parts.
• Ability to productively use Autodesk CAD tools such as Inventor and Vault.
• Able to perform accurate drawings.
• Good understanding of basic GD&T limits and fits.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Skilled in MS office.
• Ability to work with engineers and correct drawings.

Job Functions:

• Develops femtosecond laser applications technologies.
• Find proper laser process recipes for potential customers.
• Tests laser prototypes for material process and feedback to laser developers.
• Develops laser processing devices and key processing machine functions.
• Work with sales and marketing for business development.
• Supports sales and marketing for business exhibitions.
• Develops the capabilities of Application Development Center while working in a team.
• Technically represents laser processing technology externally working with applications and business development manager.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in engineering or science (MSc is applicable based on the experiences).
• Minimum 3 years of industrial experience in laser material processes and/or laser machining development.
• Knowledgeable in laser optics and sciences of laser material interaction.
• Experience in operating devices necessary for laser material processing.
• Knowledgeable in machine operation language and Labview programming.
• Hands-on experience with machine shop tools and simple electronics.
• Proven communication skills in a business environment.
• Strong people and project management skills, including time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven capability to be personable and to effectively communicate and present concept and technical data to prospective customers and internal personnel.

Job Functions:

• Under direct supervision, assembles products and their components and sub-systems, including those that are extremely fragile.
• Uses various tools and equipment to assemble and test products and their components and subsystems.
• Maintains inventory of products and their components and sub-systems.
• Makes minor adjustments to the assembly workstation and offers feedback on major adjustments.
• Recognizes anomalous results and notifies others.
• Documents work according to existing documentation schemes.
• Maintains inventory of supplies.
• Maintains and periodically calibrates equipment.
• May assume responsibility for oversight of a production workstation, including supplies, maintenance and housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in electronics engineering or related field, plus one to two years’ experience electronics assembly, electrical assembly or high school diploma plus three to five years of experience.
• Experience in soldering and wire crimping manufacturing and general assembly
• Electrical and electronic measurement techniques i.e. Oscilloscope, mustimeters etc.
• Experience working with ESD sensitive devices, cable harnesses, inspection, laser and optical sources
• Experience working in an EPA (electrostatic protected area) with ESD’s (electrostatic sensitive devices).
• Good manual dexterity.
• Quality conscious, attention to detail. Experience of working in an IPC and ISO standard workplace.

Job Functions:

• Conduct laser processing experiments with motion generally based on computer-controlled linear translation stages or galvanometer-based mirror scanners.
• Document processing parameters and results of laser processing experiments using various analytical tools (optical microscope, SEM, optical surface profiler, etc.).
• Work together with Laser Applications Research Engineer to evaluate all results.
• Setup and/or make modifications to the laser processing workstation in the lab. This includes optics, optomechanics, electronics and computer control. Document all design changes.
• Monitor performance of the laser (average power, pulse duration, beam quality, etc.). Maintain a log of performance data.
• Keep the labs neat and organized. Track lab consumables in order to maintain stock and not run out.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in engineering or science discipline
• Up to 2 years related experience, including extensive hands-on optical lab experience.
• Familiarity with general optics principles, as used for beam alignment and focusing.
• Demonstrated the ability to measure performance parameters of lasers in a laboratory setting.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a larger team.
• Experience with Aerotech stage controllers and g-code would be preferred.
• Familiarity with MS Office software.
• Familiarity with Design of Experiments.
• Be flexible to respond to new requests and learn new skills.
• Setting up lasers in the lab generally involves some moderate lifting.

Job Functions:

• Under direct supervision, assembles products and their components and subsystems, including those that are extremely fragile.
• Uses various tools and equipment to assemble and test products and their components and subsystems.
• Maintains inventory of products and their components and subsystems.
• Makes minor adjustments to the assembly workstation and offers feedback on major adjustments.
• Recognizes anomalous results and notifies others.
• Documents work according to existing documentation schemes.
• Maintains inventory of supplies.
• Maintains and periodically calibrates equipment.
• May assume responsibility for oversight of a production workstation, including supplies, maintenance and housekeeping.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Good manual dexterity.
• Quality conscious, attention to detail.
• Competency in MS Office
• Able to work 20 – 40 hours per week between 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Preferred:

• Associate’s degree in engineering or related field, plus one to two years experience in fabrication of optical, optical fiber, mechanical, or fragile parts; or high school diploma plus three to five years of experience.
• Work experience in epoxy use in manufacturing and general chemical use.
• Optical measurement techniques.
• Experience working with laser and optical sources.
• Experience working in an EPA (electrostatic protected area) with ESD’s (electrostatic sensitive devices).
• Experience working in an ISO standard workplace.

Job Functions:

• Designs and develops ultrashort pulse lasers, amplifiers and related products
• Prototyping new products
• Leads in technical design reviews with documents, test and BOM
• Develops production processes of the prototypes and transfers to production

Qualifications:

• PhD degree in engineering or science discipline
• Expert knowledge in ultrashort pulse lasers
• 5+ year industrial R&D experience
• Knowledge in optical software, basic mechanical CAD and electronics
• Proficient knowledge and experiences in test and measurement equipment related with ultrashort pulse characterizations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill
• US citizen or permanent residency in US

Job Functions:

• Design and develop precision mechanical parts for optics for laser products
• Responsible for mechanical component design
• Responsible for mechanical package design
• Responsible for controller package design to drive the laser
• Leads mechanical design review activities
• Leads transferring of mechanical design of parts and products to manufacturing
• Responsible for engineering specs for all mechanical parts used in product
• Develops production assembly processes and jigs

Qualifications:

• Requires precision mechanical design and materials knowledge
• B.Sc or MS degree in engineering or science discipline
• Proven track record in precision mechanics component and package design
• Knowledge in mechanical process engineering
• Proficient experiences in Autodesk Inventor
• Proficient experiences in FEA analysis
• Proficient experiences in mechanical tolerance analysis
• Experienced knowledge in optics is a plus
• Hands-on capability in mechanical component test
• 5+ years of industrial precision mechanics design engineering experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Citizen or permanent resident of the United States