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Develops real-time embedded firmware for microcontroller-based photonics instruments. Responsibilities include designing firmware and test interfaces, documenting SDKs and operating procedures, prototyping, debugging, testing, developing manufacturing fixtures, troubleshooting electronics, supporting production, and transferring designs into manufacturing. The role requires collaboration with software teams and management of project timelines.

Vice President of Finance supporting the CFO in global financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash management, risk governance, acquisitions, and process improvement. The role leads fiscal planning, standardizes global finance processes, advises senior leadership, manages banking and audit relationships, and develops the finance organization. Strong manufacturing experience, strategic thinking, ERP expertise, and 15–20 years of accounting or finance experience are required.

Collects, cleans, validates, and analyzes manufacturing, engineering, marketing, sales, pricing, and ERP data. Develops data models, reports, dashboards, visualizations, and actionable recommendations for business stakeholders. Supports data governance, tracks initiatives, collaborates cross-functionally, presents findings, leads improvement efforts, and occasionally conducts operational training.

Develops and sustains semiconductor wafer fabrication processes through statistical process control, process documentation, experimentation, yield improvement, and equipment troubleshooting. The role monitors production and equipment performance, creates work instructions, supports new product processes, establishes preventive maintenance procedures, maintains safe process areas, and trains production staff. Collaboration with production, maintenance, and engineering teams is required. A bachelor’s degree in science or engineering is required; semiconductor experience is desirable but not required.

Leads cost-of-goods reduction, automation, and digital transformation initiatives in a CNC machine shop. Identifies process, tooling, inspection, and metrology improvements; implements new manufacturing processes; updates drawings for manufacturability; supports quality and manufacturing issues; and trains production employees on standard operating procedures. Collaborates with design engineering and senior manufacturing leaders to improve productivity, safety, quality, and operational value.

Leads the North America HRBP team and advises senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, talent and succession, performance management, employee relations, and organizational change. Translates business priorities into people strategies, uses workforce analytics to guide decisions, develops HR professionals, and partners with global HR teams to execute consistent programs and improve HRBP effectiveness.

Coordinates global supply chain and inventory optimization initiatives across business units. Responsibilities include stakeholder communication, project and workstream tracking, D365 planning parameter updates, reorder point maintenance, planning exception monitoring, data validation, KPI reporting, process documentation, and continuous improvement support. The role also prepares status reports, presentations, business reviews, and executive updates while coordinating follow-up on commitments and escalating risks.

Provides entry-level technical support for photonics products, including optics, lasers, fiber, opto-mechanics, motion control, microscopy, and imaging systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting customer applications, reproducing laboratory setups, developing customized solutions, supporting product design, creating technical marketing materials, attending trade shows and customer visits, and training team members. The role requires collaboration with global support teams and occasional travel to other Thorlabs locations.

Supports technical sales by qualifying leads, developing opportunities, gathering customer requirements for custom solutions, and communicating company capabilities. Acts as a liaison between customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams to align solutions with customer needs. Requires optics or optical systems experience, strong communication and organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and willingness to travel up to 25% for customer visits and trade shows.

Design, build, test, and troubleshoot photonics tools and integrated optical systems. Develop experiments, qualification and acceptance tests, technical specifications, documentation, and manufacturing transfer processes. Collaborate with software, manufacturing, marketing, and service teams; provide technical support and resolve production issues. Perform data analysis, laboratory equipment control, and ERP data entry while supporting product development from research through production release.