Thorlabs
Photonics Solutions Engineer I
$69K–$80K
Newton, New Jersey · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years with optics and optical systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in optics, physics, or an engineering-related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a US citizen/person to work on ITAR products.
About the job
Supports technical sales by qualifying opportunities, gathering customer requirements for custom requests, and coordinating solutions with engineering and manufacturing teams.
What you'll do
- Partner with Field and Inside Sales to provide technical expertise during lead qualification and opportunity development.
- Work with customers to capture requirements for custom requests and explain Thorlabs’ capabilities and technical services.
- Coordinate with internal engineering and manufacturing teams to align custom solutions with customer needs.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of experience with optics and optical systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in optics, physics, or an engineering-related field.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Viso).
- Fluent English; must be a US citizen/person to work on ITAR products.
Nice to have
- Experience in technical sales or applications support.
- Advanced proficiency in Outlook and Excel, ERP/MRP systems, or CRM.
Pay
USD 69,000 - USD 80,000 annually (pay range; pay type not specified)
Tools
MS Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Viso, Outlook, ERP/MRP systems, CRM
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