Electrical Engineer I

Thorlabs seeks an enthusiastic Electrical Engineer to join the Thorlabs’ Laser Division team.

Purpose of the Position

This position is responsible for all phases of electronic product development including design, debug, compliance, and sustaining. This position will contribute to several product lines, including ultra-fast fiber lasers and low-noise lab instruments.

Essential Job Functionsinclude the following, but are not limited to:

• Electronic circuit design, development, and testing
• Mixed-signal printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) schematic design and layout
• Cabling design and documentation
• Hands-on debug and testing of boards and electronic assemblies
• Production support and new product electronic assembly process development
• Supply chain management for critical ICs and other board components
• Sustaining support for existing products

In addition to the essential functions and duties listed above, all positions are also responsible for:

• Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work-related tasks in a manner in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
• Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.

The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience:

· Minimum 0- 4 years professional or internship Electrical Engineering experience.

· Must have hands-on experience with schematics, PCB layout and design.

Education:

· BSEE or MSEE from an accredited institution or equivalent knowledge and experience

Specialized Knowledge and Interests:

· Capable user of modern PCBA design software. Altium Designer strongly preferred.

· Knowledge of typical electronic test instruments such as multi-meters, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.

· Familiarity with embedded digital electronics including microprocessors, microcontrollers, and memories.

· Familiarity with common digital interconnects such as Ethernet, I2C, SDRAM, SPI, and USB and signal integrity concerns therein.

· Experience with high-density, fine-pitch (<0.8mm), integrated circuit packages such as ball-grid-array (BGA) and quad-flat-no-leads (QFN).

· Competence as an analog and power electronics designer.

· Understanding of sources of noise in electrical circuits and strategies for mitigating noise.

· Experience designing for regulatory compliance standards, including emissions and immunity.

Physical Activities: The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds.

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.

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.