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Thorlabs is a New Jersey based manufacturer of photonic tools and systems. Our products range from optics and opto-mechanical positioning components to sophisticated optical imaging systems. An international company with over 650 employees, Thorlabs has manufacturing and sales offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Sweden, Japan, and China.
Founder, Alex Cable, worked at Bell Labs early in his career as a technician/engineer. In 1989, Alex left Bell Labs and formally founded Thorlabs. Over the ensuing 22 years the company continued to grow its product offering and its customer base. The Thorlabs catalog offers over 15,000 products to our broad based photonics customer base, 95% of those products are manufactured in one of the Thorlabs entities. 70% of the Thorlabs products are manufactured in the United States.
Thorlabs serves the needs of researchers and engineers worldwide; including the investigators of novel optical problems, designers and of users of optical apparatus of all kinds, and educators and businesses who harness the power of photonics. Customers include the National Labs, universities, medical research facilities, commercial laser companies, the military, defense companies, and both large and small photonics manufacturers worldwide.
Thorlabs has experienced double digit growth in each year of existence. As photonic devices push into new markets, Thorlabs’ plan is to enter early with support equipment and services that are required to ensure the ultimate success of our customers.
China Careers
Software/Firmware Team Leader and Expert Engineer
As part of the Advanced Imaging Business Unit, you will be responsible for leading a team that will prepare software and firmware code for our photonics instrumentation equipment, and laser imaging systems. Your team will prepare embedded firmware utilizing RS232, IEEE 488, and USB interfaces, Graphical User Interfaces and customer specific applications. The China software team will be part of the US imaging systems development team and will develop state-of-the art, cutting edge software, to drive the most innovate Photonics instruments being developed.
The position will include an initial training in the USA, after which you will return to Shanghai and build the local team.
A strong knowledge of data acquisition hardware and software is a plus. Microsoft Visual C++ NET a plus. This individual will be located in the Shanghai, China office, after initial training at the US Headquarter office in Newton, NJ.
Knowledge & Skills:
Technical Skills Required
An expert programmer that can always develop the most efficient code.
Experience using C, C++, and assembly languages for embedded software for microcontroller based instruments.
Experience designing graphic user interface (GUI) applications.
Can read and understand analog/ digital electronic circuit and logic diagrams. Can use standard electronic test equipment.
Knows USB 2.0 system architecture and can design embedded application for USB devices.
Experience with National Instruments LabWindows/CVI.
Ability to write detailed software and hardware interface specifications and software requirements specifications based on product requirements developed by others.
Experience leading a team and instructing team members on optimizing their code.
Requirements:
BS or MS in EE, CS, CE or other related field
Located in Shanghai or willing to relocate to Shanghai
Fluent in English & Mandarin languages
Strong passion for developing the best code and for working on developing the most advanced products in the market.
Thorlabs China provides real-time sales and technical support for customers in China and Asia, and has local R&D and specialized manufacturing capabilities. To better serve our customers in the Asian market, we are seeking part time technical writer interns to be part of our China team. This position is open for both on-site and off-site interns and could possibly be extended to full time positions within our marketing and R&D operations. The key responsibilities will be translating and creating marketing materials including the online catalog, application notes, tutorials, manuals, etc. He or she will interact with our worldwide marketing and R&D team and researchers in the Chinese photonics community. The interns will also help Thorlabs build close relationships with his/her university, institution or research group, and function as a local sales, marketing and/or technical support representative. Other technical tasks may include hardware/software testing, identifying new products, and identifying new markets.
Knowledge & Skills:
Technical knowledge in the field of photonics.
Organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently and under time constraints.
Eager to learn new technologies.
Requirements:
A Ph.D. student in Physics, Engineering, or related areas.
Strong writing and communication skills in both English and Chinese.
Hands-on experience in laboratory set-up and testing is a plus.
The buyer/planner will be in charge of purchasing and shipment arrangement (mainly for optical lenses and mechanical parts). Use ERP system to set the item price and vendor information. Manage and follow system PO. Work with suppliers to ensure products are produced on time according to specifications. Arrange customs entry and preparations of shipments for export.
Roles & Responsibilities:
1. System PO and Shipment management: Manage system PO from internal customers, review orders, requests for changes in delivery and response to customers on time. Use ERP system ((Microsoft Dynamics AX) to understand changes in demand, and update delivery schedules accordingly. Follow the vendor’s production and Shipment delivery status, coordinate changes in schedule to meet requirements. Prepare Customs export document and arrange shipments for customers.
Arrange payment for vendor on time and manage the customers’ overdue payment
2. Defective Goods Management: Follow the defective issue from Customers or QC department, push vendor to find the defective reason and offer the improvement report in time. Manage the vendor replacement or returned shipments.
3. New vendor sourcing and price negotiation: Assistant purchasing manager for Mechanics and Optics parts vendor sourcing. Negotiate with vendors for cost up and cost down issue.
Knowledge & Skills:
Requirements:
1. More than 2 years of purchasing experience (prefer in the metal mechanics or optics industry).
2. Experience using an ERP system and MRP for purchasing management such as SAP, or Axapta. Knowledge of how MRP works and how it is used for purchasing.
3. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mechanics or Optics related is a plus.
4. Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in both Chinese and English.
5. Experience analyzing data, creating forecasts and estimating purchasing needs.
6. Being able to read engineering drawings and good understanding of manufacturing process for mechanics or optics is a plus.
Thorlabs China provides real-time sales and technical support for customers in China and Asia, and has local R&D and specialized manufacturing capabilities. To better serve our customers in the Asian market, we are seeking a technical writer to be part of our China team. The key responsibilities will be managing and organizing the translation, editing, and publishing of technical marketing materials. He or she will closely work with Tech Support and R&D teams to understand the features and applications of the products and guarantee the accuracy and consistency of product descriptions.
Knowledge & Skills:
Technical knowledge in the field of photonics.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work under time constraints.
Eager to learn new technologies.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or above in Physics, Engineering, or related areas.
Strong writing and communication skills in both English and Chinese.
2+ years’ experience with technical writing is preferred.
Intermediate/advanced interpreter qualification certificate is a plus.
Thorlabs, a leader of the optical lab products suppliers in the world, is recruiting an optical R&D engineer for development of polarization related devices in China. In this position, the engineer will work on the design and development of optical systems such as modulators, retarders, and other devices. Suitable candidates should be familiar with polarization optical devices, electro-optic crystals, and have experience with design and development of high-quality optical products
Knowledge & Skills:
A degree in optical engineering or related fields. A Ph.D degree will be appreciated.
Experience developing high-quality optical products and leading the development to production
Experience designing graphic user interface (GUI) applications.
Strong knowledge in optics, especially in polarization optics.
Strong experience in optical lab and optical setup.
Strong experience in optical devices, just like lasers, detectors, etc.
Experience in optical simulation tools, just like matlab, Zemax, etc.
Requirements:
3 years or more experience in optics
Design of high-quality polarization optical devices
Prototype development, evaluation, characterization and testing
Knowledge of wide variety of photonical devices
Experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Appreciation of photonics market sector and associated optical products
Ihr Aufgabengebiet umfasst:
@ Die Programmierung von Benutzeroberflächen zur Visualisierung von Messdaten und deren Anbindung über Bluetooth, USB, TCP/IP
@ Eigenverantwortliche Softwareentwicklung in direkter Zusammenarbeit mit den Projektleitern
Knowledge & Skills:
Ein erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Studium der Informatik oder Elektrotechnik bzw. entsprechende Berufserfahrung als Quereinsteiger
Hohe analytische Fähigkeiten, um die Anwendung der Geräte beim Kunden zu verstehen
Gute Kenntnisse in C, C++, C# und WPF
Erfahrung in der Einbindung von Bibliotheken in den oben genannten Sprachen
Lösungsorientierte Kreativität und Methoden für planvolle Umsetzung, Tests und Dokumentation
Requirements:
Wir suchen Menschen, die Dynamik und Professionalität in flacher Hierarchie schätzen und unseren Kunden herausragende Produktqualität bieten können.
Teilen Sie die Freude am Erfolg mit uns! - Wir freuen uns auf Sie!
Produktionstechniker (m/w) für optische Sondergeräte
Ihr Aufgabengebiet umfasst:
@ Verstehen des grundlegenden technischen Konzepts der Sonderbauten
@ Erstellung der Fertigungs- und Prüfanweisungen in Zusammenarbeit mit R&D
@ Kalibrierung und Justierung der Geräte
@ Abwicklung der Service-Aufträge/ Reparaturen
Knowledge & Skills:
Eine abgeschlossene Ausbildung im Bereich Optische Technologien oder Kommunikationstechnik
2-3 Jahre Produktionserfahrung von Geräten, die Optik, Mechanik und Elektronik vereinen
Hohes Qualitätsbewusstsein und Flexibilität im Arbeitsablauf
Lust aufs "Anpacken" in Eigenverantwortung und im Team
Gute Englischkenntnisse
Requirements:
Wir suchen Menschen, die Dynamik und Professionalität in flacher Hierarchie schätzen und unseren Kunden herausragende Produktqualität bieten können.
Teilen Sie die Freude am Erfolg mit uns! Wir freuen uns auf Sie!
Die Aufgabe:
Sie sind Bindeglied zwischen Vertrieb und Produktentwicklung und unterstützen den Angebotsprozess mit sehr guter Produktkenntnis und passenden Anwendungs-mustern. Sie installieren die Produkte beim Kunden und trainieren die Anwender. Bei Störungen beraten Sie telefonisch bzw. steuern den gesamten Serviceprozess. Ihr Einsatzgebiet ist schwerpunktmäßig Zentral-Europa und Frankreich. Sie berichten fachlich an den Koordinator des weltweiten Verkaufsteams.
Knowledge & Skills:
Ihr Profil:
Sie haben ein abgeschlossenes Studium in Optik, Lasertechnik oder Physik bzw. einen entsprechenden Ausbildungsweg genommen und idealerweise erste Erfahrung in der Entwicklung oder Anwendung von OCT-Systemen. Sie sind in der Lage mit Elektronik, optischen Fasern und Mechanik handwerklich umzugehen und theoretische Produktkenntnisse mit der Praxis zu verknüpfen. Mit Kunden und internen Partnern können Sie unkompliziert, klar und einfach kommunizieren. Für die internationale Aufgabe ist sehr gutes Englisch ebenso Voraussetzung wie Reisebereitschaft.
Requirements:
Technische Expertise, konsequente Kundenpartnerschaft und hohe Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit gehören zu unserem Kundenservice und sind verantwortlich für unser Wachstum. Wenn Sie Spaß am Zupacken haben und in einem unkonventionellen Team arbeiten wollen, dann schicken Sie uns Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen mit möglichem Starttermin und Ihren Gehaltsvorstellungen.
Our fast growing UK facility in Ely is looking for an accomplished Sales Representative to join the busy Sales Team, specialising in the sales of Capital Equipment Imaging Systems within Europe. This is a career opportunity in a rapidly expanding business for a sales professional with strong sales experience in the Neuroscience markets. Your main duties and responsibilities will include:
Manage sales of all Capital Equipment Imaging Systems products to Europe
Develop relationships with existing customers and maximise revenue potential
Identify and approach potential customers and convert enquiries from prospects into sales
Formulate and implement strategic sales plans for products
Collaborate with customers and provide market insight into new product development and strategy
Knowledge & Skills:
Significant sales experience within the Life Sciences Industry i.e., Cellular Biology, Neurophysiology
Knowledge of Microscopy and other Optics related fields
Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with customers at all levels
Strong presentation skills, must be comfortable with presenting products and concepts to a large audience
Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management Software such as ACT
Computer literate
Requirements:
Previous hands on experience with confocal or two photon instruments
Previous experience with micromanipulation devices and cellular recording
Ideally you will have attended training courses such as SPIN selling, etc.
We are looking for an experienced product engineer for our busy motion control department. This position would ideally suit a person with experience within mechanical production or who has held a production engineering role or similar. Team work is key for this role to facilitate open communication across departments.
Key responsibilities will include:
Building of pre-production runs, proving assemble builds, techniques and BOM’s
Introduction/transfer of new products into production from Engineering
Close liaison between engineering and Quality assurance to develop standard operating procedures
Training and instruction of production personnel according to SOP and build techniques
Co-ordinate between engineering, Q&PI and production on new product releases
Minimize time to market for product releases
Reporting timelines for product release
Establishing productive working relationships with engineering, planning and quality teams to maintain a smooth transition from design to manufacture
Knowledge & Skills:
Knowledge of Mechanical Manufacturing assembly techniques
Ability to interpret mechanical/engineering and assembly drawings
Development and use of engineering measuring systems
Ability to produce precise and accurate facts and figures
Knowledge of proving and testing techniques for mechanical/electronics products
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proven ability to work in a team environment dealing with people from various disciplines to achieve goals, and to identify and resolve problems
Requirements:
Familiarity with windows including PC based firmware programming equipment/techniques
A qualification in Engineering or a related discipline
Our fast growing UK facility in Ely specialises in motion control and vibration isolation equipment. The Tables Business Unit offers optical tables and unique work station solutions to both the photonics and life science industries. We are currently seeking an individual to work with both the engineering and manufacturing teams with responsibility for new product introduction and the optimisation and rationalisation of existing processes, whilst also addressing quality, cost and delivery concerns. This role will also have responsibility for production engineering and daily maintenance on a wide range of CNC and PLC controlled machines and equipment.
Working alongside production to provide day to day maintenance support covering breakdowns on a range of process equipment
Develop and implement maintenance DPM and PPM procedures
Work alongside production to Identify and implement improvements to key plant and equipment
Working closely with project engineering to assist in the implementation of new production processes including involvement in equipment and process specification, project planning and installation
Provide support to the engineering department to ensure project objectives are achieved
Communicate with internal and external suppliers and customers
Supervise new equipment installation and integration
Assist in the development of process and equipment S.O.R’s
Identify and generate proposals for general site process and facilities improvements
Knowledge & Skills:
PLC & Logic programming skills. Experience with Allen Bradley and Mitsubishi systems would be a distinct advantage
Maintenance experience in an automated production environment
CNC machine tool experience
Process and fault finding experience with equipment used for cutting, milling, turning, pressing, general machining and assembly
Analytical and problem solving abilities
Must have excellent communication skills
PC literate with experience of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Project
Ability to work fully independently liaising with all aspects of the business
Approachable with a can do attitude
Desirable Skills & Knowledge
Previous experience of automated conveyor systems and robotic handling systems
Experience of TPM and Knowledge of 8D, FMEA, SOP’s, Control Plans and work instructions
Ability to be proactive and reactive when required
Experience with Axapta ERP system would also be beneficial
Experience with process efficiency mapping and optimisation
Requirements:
Must have completed a relevant engineering apprenticeship with City & Guilds, Electrical or Mechanical ONC/HNC qualifications or be able to demonstrate relevant experience in a similar role
We are seeking a mechanical design engineer with a proven track record in full life cycle product design and development. The successful candidate will bring with them experience in taking product developments from inception all the way through to full scale production and after sales support. In addition to specific skill sets, we want to hear from candidates who understand the importance in designing commercially viable products that have high quality and reliability and are also fit for purpose. An appreciation of design for manufacture and ease of production will be critical for the successful candidate.
In return for these attributes we offer a key mechanical design role within our motion control engineering team. You can expect to take a lead in designing a wide range of manual and automated electro-mechanical precision positioning products. You will work closely with other engineering disciplines in order to design highly integrated products with varying levels of automated operation.
Knowledge & Skills:
Degree qualified in mechanical engineering or closely related discipline
Experience of full life cycle mechanical product design
Strong grasp of materials selection for a wide range of mechanical products
Production of high quality manufacturing drawings containing full tolerance and detailed finishing specifications
Understanding of motion control mechanisms and design concepts
Experience with 3D and 2D modelling software
Requirements:
Solidworks modelling experience
Practical manual turning and milling prototyping experience
Prototype assembly, evaluation, characterisation and testing
Design of very high precision complex mechanical assemblies
Familiarity of motorised and piezo actuated precision motion control stages and actuators
Knowledge of wide variety of component manufacturing processes and techniques
Design for vacuum compatibility
Experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Familiarity with lean engineering design principals
Knowledge of lean manufacturing systems
Appreciation of the photonics market sector and associated motion control products
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