Thorlabs

Engineer

• - Coordinate activities for the transfer of new products into manufacturing.
• - Close collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing and quality as part of the project lifecycle and post release of a product.
• - Ensure PPAP compliance, including First Article Inspection (FAI).
• - DFM and DFA analysis with manufacturing & engineering to meet LEAN manufacturing requirements.
• - Development and implementation of new procedures/ equipment for manufacturing.
• - Writing SOP and training manufacturing team according to SOP and follow-up on potential issues even post release.
• - Monitor process after release to verify DFA and DFM analysis as part of Kaizen activities.
• - Designing & manufacturing jigs and packaging designs for new products and equipment using SolidWorks, manufacturing machines and FDM printers.

New Product Introduction Engineer

Content Writer

• Responsible for strengthening Thorlabs’ position as a leading manufacturer of Photonics products through the creation of effective technical presentations and marketing collateral.
• Use photonics knowledge and hands-on laboratory experience in collaboration with engineers.
• Define and drive customer-centric marketing efforts.
• Plans, develops, and executes high-quality technical content supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and marketing projects.
• Leads projects or ad hoc teams as needed.
• Ensures customers can make informed decisions on products by developing proposals for website changes.
• Consistently meet deadlines while producing technically accurate content at different stages of production.
• Guide graphics and digital marketing staff by communicating desired outcomes for content creation.
• Coach junior team members and assist editors by reviewing presentations to ensure they meet standards.

Senior Science Writer - Marketing

Mechanical Engineer

• Design and improve mechanical mechanisms for precision motion control and vibration isolation systems
• Develop, assemble, test and evaluate theoretical designs following concurrence engineering approach
• Produce detailed specifications of the product from data analysis gathered from testing
• Brainstorm, discuss and review technical challenges with team members, sub-contractors, suppliers and manufacturing departments to find root cause and resolution to the problems
• Ensure Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) is implemented in the design
• Ensure Design for Compliance is implemented in the design
• Make sure a product can be made reliably and will perform consistently in specified operating conditions
• Plan and oversee the product development and ensure deadlines are met
• Consider implications of issues such as cost creep, compliance, safety and time constraints and apply strategies to minimise them
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure complete knowledge transfer of products into production

Mechanical Design Engineer

Human Resources

• Provide practical, credible HR support to leaders and managers
• Manage teams confidently and consistently
• Focus on employee relations management and leadership coaching
• Improve people practices and operational delivery
• Support day-to-day operational delivery and longer-term organisational effectiveness

HR Business Partner – Interim

Procurement

• Assist Engineering purchasing with management of confirmed Purchase orders to minimise any delays; liaising with suppliers to confirm delivery timelines, expedite urgent parts.
• Generate daily PO lines report for the Engineering team
• Create and send approved purchase orders from purchase requisition system
• Create new part numbers for production goods and/or services
• Assist with any non-conformance activities i.e. liaising with vendors and raising return orders
• Data and documentation maintenance
• Assist with any obsolescence activities
• Raise Engineering Change Orders to communicate changes whenever necessary
• Generate shipping paperwork to send sample and prototype parts globally
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Manage the release notifications for software and firmware updates
• Help create and maintain departmental SOPs

New Product Introduction Engineer

Senior Science Writer - Marketing

Mechanical Design Engineer

HR Business Partner – Interim

R&D Purchasing, Data Assistant