An emerging high-tech laser material processing company in Rochester, NY is searching for motivated and talented technical staff members to bring world-class scientific discoveries to real-world applications. With the technologies that are featured 4 times by the New York Times and numerous documentaries aired on PBS, NOVA, and Fox, the company is on an exciting trajectory to bring these technologies to household use. This is an exciting and rewarding position, and the candidates will be able to contribute to a range of technological developments.

THE TASKS:

• Perform optics and laser-based projects with the state-of-art laser machining. 
• Working on problem assessment and providing customized technical solutions.
• Learn new skills to advance technological developments.
• Work independently or with a project team collaboratively for problem solving.
• Prepare technical documents, proposals, presentations.
• Assist technical evaluation, solution suggestions, and cost estimates.
• Participating in customer meetings by working with the marketing team.
• Prepare documentation of all types: schematic diagrams, maintenance logs, instruction manuals.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Several technical levels require different qualifications from BS to PhD. The desired degrees are in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Working experience with lasers is highly desirable.
• Fast learner, preferrable with experience in working with optics and lasers.
• Can work independently and have good writing and data analyzing skills.
• Good computer skills with office productivity software for e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information.
• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.