SUMMARY

This exciting position offers a great opportunity within a world-class organization to apply

your engineering skills and creative abilities to develop new applications and processes

for a wide-ranging product portfolio. These applications focus primarily on precision

laser cutting and laser micromachining for multiple industries. The R&D Laser

Applications Engineer will become an expert in developing new applications, in using

and improving the equipment needed for these applications, and in training other

engineers to become proficient in laser cutting and laser micromachining.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Undertake industrial laser application development projects using various laser

· sources – primarily femtosecond, picosecond, and fiber lasers, but possibly also

· Nd:YVO4, pulsed Nd:YAG, CO2, and others

· Fully document and report on these projects, both internally and to customers

· Support customers both before and after laser system sales to help maintain a high

· degree of customer satisfaction

· Frequently handle small and delicate parts, and operate high precision tools,

· inspection devices, and laser processing equipment

· Independently set up, adjust, or modify laser systems and critical optomechanical

components as dictated by the needs of each project

· Remain abreast of pertinent industry, applications, and technology trends

· Other projects and tasks as assigned by the Company from time to time

REQUIREMENTS

· Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials science, physics, or other

· related technical field

· Excellent report writing, presentation, and customer-interaction abilities

· Must be self-driven and highly results-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple

· tasks and deadlines and to work independently when required

· Passion for tackling challenging engineering problems and projects

· Willingness to travel to customer sites, conferences, tradeshows, and vendors

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Hands-on experience with industrial laser-based materials processing

· Knowledge of laser processing or laser-materials interactions

· Knowledge of the industrial laser materials processing industry preferred

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret relevant professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and other stakeholders.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Stand and walk – 1/3

· Sit – 2/3+

· Reach with hands and arms – 2/3+

· Talk or hear – 2/3+

· Carry, push or pull – 1/3

· Lift up to 10 lbs. -1/3

· Bend – 2/3