Laser Applications Specialist - Rochester
$80,000–$100,000 year
On-site · Rochester, New York, United States
Job Summary
Laser Applications Specialist will design and run in-lab demonstrations of advanced laser systems to meet customer requirements in markets such as interferometry, holography, semiconductor inspection, biophotonics, and microscopy. You’ll collaborate with sales, application scientists, and product management to define requirements, design and build experiments, and test those requirements in the Applications Lab or at customer sites; author application notes, whitepapers, and journal articles; and represent the company at trade shows and conferences in the Americas, with occasional visits to the European manufacturing facility. The role targets new grads with a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Physics, Optics, or Electrical Engineering and requires hands-on laser/optics lab experience, strong communication and writing abilities, and willingness to travel up to 20%.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Physics, Optics, or Electrical Engineering
- Hands-on laser and optics laboratory experience
- Experience in semiconductor inspection, interferometry, holography, biophotonics, or microscopy
- Strong communication skills (in-person and remote)
- Excellent presentation and writing skills
- Good time management, independent and self-starting
- Outstanding computer and project management skills
- Willingness to travel up to 20% within the US and internationally
- US Citizenship is required
Additional Requirements
- US Citizenship required
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