Thorlabs
Electrical Engineer II
$84K–$110K
Sterling, Virginia · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 5–9 years; experience can substitute for the MS degree (5+ years).
- Education
- MS Degree in Electrical Engineering; experience can substitute for MS Degree (5+ Years).
About the job
Develops electronics and electro-opto-mechanical designs for microscope systems and scientific instruments, taking products from concept through prototyping, troubleshooting, and manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, debug, and support production of electronics for new products and precision instruments.
- Create production documentation, test plans, fixtures, and circuit simulations; troubleshoot system and manufacturing issues.
- Manage project timelines and costs, and coordinate with electronic component vendors and contract manufacturers.
What they ask for
- 5–9 years’ experience with electronics design for motion control, scientific, biotech, medical, or semiconductor instrumentation.
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium Designer and impedance controlled PCB routing.
- Experience in analog/digital low-noise design, simulation, implementation, and power electronics.
- Expertise troubleshooting electronic issues in instruments.
Pay
USD 84,000 - USD 110,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
Altium Designer
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