Optical Engineer

About us

VulcanForms builds and operates advanced digital infrastructure enabling the world's critical industries to innovate, grow, and deliver sustainable impact. Founded in 2015, VulcanForms invented and commercialized the world's first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing (AM) solution and pioneered integrated digital production systems. We are a team of leading technology and operational experts with decades of experience in advanced manufacturing, materials, automation, and robotics. We continuously seek contributors who demonstrate outstanding integrity, intelligence, accountability, and a passion for learning. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

VulcanForms Inc. seeks an Optical Engineer for our Devens, MA location.

As an Optical Test Engineer  at our VulcanForms, Inc., Devens, MA, location, your main objective will be to help our Optical team build and test high power beam delivery systems for the world's most productive and advanced metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) systems. This role is will work on our OMS and optic boxes. This role will play a key part in analyzing and testing results within our optical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct high-power optical testing with precision and analyze data to extract valuable insights.
• Set up and configure optical test equipment, including lasers, optical power meters, and optical metrology equipment.
• Build and align opto-mechanical and laser systems, taking them from bench-level to fully functional designs.
• Develop test methodologies and analysis tools to automate testing routines.
• Spearhead the development of new process capabilities, including conducting Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Lead problem diagnosis efforts and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the design teams to incorporate test results into improved designs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with engineering responsibilities, including experiment execution, experiment design and setup
• Proven experience working with High Power Laser Systems
• Proficiency with industry standard tools and methods for laser, photonic, and electro-optical systems engineering.
• Experience working in class 1000 cleanrooms, knowledge of cleanroom protocols

Preferred

• Competence with execution of optical testing protocols
• Experience in designing and fabricating test fixtures or communicating fixturing requirements for test
• Experience automating test setups, specifically automating linear stages and data acquisition
• Experience with automation in languages such as LabView, Python, MATLAB, R

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are available to you starting on your first day of employment
• Generous time off package including vacation PTO, sick PTO, and 14 company-paid federal holidays
• 401(k) with company match and stock options