Laser Development Engineer - HPDPSS

Spectra-Physics is a division of Newport Corporation, a world-renowned supplier of lasers, optics, photonic instruments, optics-mechanical and photonic components, positioning equipment and vibration control systems with offices and major manufacturing facilities across Canada, Europe, Asia and the United States. For over 40 years, we have built a reputation of excellence in the field by striving to provide the highest quality products and services to our customers. We know that finding quality people to be a part of the Newport team, and helping them meet their needs and achieve their professional goals, are what makes our continued success possible. As a leading force in the industry, we proudly offer many exciting career opportunities to qualified candidates.   Newport Corporation proudly offers extensive, competitive and well-rounded benefits packages to our employees. At Newport, we value the special talents and resources our employees provide to us, and we know that without their satisfaction and dedication our continued success would not be possible. Take a look and discover for yourself the outstanding benefits of joining Newport Corporation today!   Spectra-Physics has a great opportunity for a Laser Engineer. We are looking for someone to be responsible for the development, design, and testing of lasers and laser components. The candidate will design lasers using laser engineering experience and proven creativity supported by solid theoretical knowledge and a strong practical sense. Needs to be able to communicate within a multi-disciplinary team and convey complex product requirements into reliable, manufacturable designs. The candidate needs to be a practical, goal oriented individual with good analytical and troubleshooting skills, who seeks efficient and cost effective solutions by promoting leading edge technologies.     Job Responsibilities: Contribute as a team member to design and development of diode pumped solid state laser, harmonic generation and beam shaping system Contribute independently or as part of a team to defines problems, analyzes possible influences and solutions, design experiment and gather necessary data to support the troubleshooting process on existing and new laser products  Develop and complete necessary documentation (including procedures, engineering change orders, and technical specification drawings)  Createlaser design enhancements that will resolve yield issues and improve product reliability and manufacturing quality  The laser engineer will need to solve a wide range of optical problems applying the broad knowledge and experience acquired in a laser engineering environment  Build, test, qualify, and document designs to meet the needs of the laser system product. Interface with vendors and customers as necessary to achieve development goals and timelines  

Job Requirements: Masters, or equivalent, in Optics, Physics, or Lasers related field with 2 years of relevant experience  Solid background knowledge of laser physics with diode-pumped solid state laser systems experience  Knowledge and experience in the application of harmonic generation physics to create ultraviolet beams  Knowledge of properties of optical materials and nonlinear crystals  Experience with techniques of beam parameter measurement and controls  Understanding of environmental testing requirements for laser products  Strong communication skills in written and spoken English, including strong technical presentation skills  Ability to work effectively to perform independent, hands-on laboratory experiment  Well organized with the ability to make decisions in a timely and effective manner  Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced product development environment