Optical Materials and Isolator Development
What can you expect in the role of Optical Materials and Isolator Development?
- Optical design of devices for new wavelengths and form-factors
- Build and characterize early prototype devices
- Maintain and further develop existing supply chain of high-performance optical components including Faraday rotators and high-extinction polarizers
- Establish and qualify suppliers of new materials as they become available
- Where no supply chain exists, work with industrial and academic partners on the development of new materials
- Collaboration with other optical, mechanical, and systems engineers to integrate magneto-optical components into laser and photonic systems
- Author technical reports, material specifications, and engineering documentation
- Present results internally as well as at technical conferences and customer meetings
- Work with external stake-holders to ensure products meet market needs
- Maintain and further develop intellectual property and patent portfolio
- Other duties as assigned
Must-haves: What do you need for this role?
- Working knowledge of optical material fabrication techniques including single-crystal growth (Czochralski, Bridgman, Float-zone, LPE) and optical ceramic pressing
- Working knowledge of optical crystal characterization (XRD, absorption, CRD)
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with optical devices and systems
- Use of standard optical metrology to develop and fully characterize performance of devices (optical power, optical damage threshold, isolation, insertion loss, wavelength and temperature dependence, etc.)
- Travel to supplier sites, other TOPTICA locations, and customer sites
- Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Excellent data analysis, written, and oral communication skills
What would be a plus in this role?
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PhD preferred, MS acceptable with relevant experience, BS in exceptional cases with significant relevant experience
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First-hand exprience in optical material fabrication, e.g. crystal growth
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Knowledge in the design and use of optical isolators
What we offer:
- Medical Coverage: TOPTICA provides 100% employer-paid medical insurance through Excellus with a fully funded HRA for in-network expenses
- Dental Coverage: Employees receive 100% employer-paid dental coverage through Excellus Dental with a $600 annual HRA
- Life Insurance: TOPTICA offers a basic term life policy through Unum equal to two times the employee’s salary (up to $300,000) at no cost, effective after 30 days
- Long-Term Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by a Unum long-term disability policy that provides partial income if disabled, effective after 30 days
- Retirement Plan: Full-time employees can participate in the 401(k) plan, with company matching up to 6% after six months
- Paid Time Off: Employees receive 7 sick days, 3 personal days, and accrue vacation starting at 10 days per year, increasing to 15 days after two years
- Observed Holidays: Employees receive 12 paid U.S. federal holidays each year
- Company Shutdown: TOPTICA observes a year-end shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s.
- Possible Salary: $90,000 - $150,000 on an annualized basis
It’s a plus if you’ve heard of the following terms:
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Verdet constant
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Faraday effect
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Optical ceramics
Interested? We’re excited!
Join our team! We look forward to receiving your application via e-mail.
Join our team! We look forward to receiving your application via e-mail.
