A Day in Your Life at MKS:

Spectra-Physics is the Lasers Business Unit of MKS Instruments. We push the boundaries of technology to develop a wide range of nanosecond, picosecond, and femtosecond lasers that address the needs of Industrial, Scientific, and Life and Health markets. We are looking for an exceptional Sr. Optical Engineer to join our innovative laser product development engineering team. In this position, you will contribute to the next generation design and engineering solutions for free-space and fiber-based laser systems. You will work collaboratively within a project team and use your communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional team members.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Designs, develops and tests optical systems

• May require device-level expertise. Interacts with hardware and software design teams to assist in overall development of the optical systems

• Tasks include specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components, developing and benchmarking system performance models, developing and implementing test procedures, and evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation

• Conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs

• Directs support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication

• Provides design information to drafting for documentation

Skills You Bring:

• BS degree and 4+ years industry experience MS with 2+ years of industry experience or PhD in related field.

• Hands-on experience in free-space beam and optical cavity alignment for CW and pulsed laser systems

• Hands-on experience with operating and characterizing acousto-optic and electro-optic modulators and pulse selectors

• Ability to independently define opto-electronic measurement procedures, set up and perform the measurements, evaluate the results and clearly communicate the conclusions to peer engineers and management

• Ability to work self-directed and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Excellent communication skills and advanced ability working with MS Word, Excel, Power Point and other MS Office programs

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with optical measurement instruments: beam parameters analyzers, power meters, auto-correlators, fast opto-electronics, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and spectrometers, scanning interferometers.  

• Experience with Gaussian beam propagation software tools (Paraxia and/or others)

• Familiar with sub-picosecond pulse generation, measurement and characterization

• Familiarity ray-tracing analysis software (ZEMAX, FRED and/or others)

• Hands-on experience with harmonic generation and nonlinear crystals (SHG, THG, SFG)

• Model basic harmonic processes using SNLO, Matlab and/or other suitable software tools

• Familiar with optical non-linear processes (SPM, SBS, Raman etc.)

• Experience with automated measurement and control methods (Python)

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $90,200 to 167,400 per year. This range is a good faith esti mate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.  At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].

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