R&D Engineer

OFS has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

 

We are currently seeking an Research and Development Engineer to join OFS Labs, our corporate R&D facility located in Somerset NJ. The successful candidate will be part of a team to develop new types of optical fibers, fabrication processes and measurement tools. This will require the ability to solve technical problems, both independently and as part of a team, in developing new products and new manufacturing processes. Significant aspects of the position include designing and conducting experiments; analyzing data; design and control of equipment; and troubleshooting both R&D and manufacturing processes and equipment.

In this role, the candidate will support fiber fabrication processes for multiple programs and maintain an active R&D program to advance optical fiber science and technology.

 

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 

 

 

 

Key qualifications include:

 

 

Working at OFS means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation and discover new solutions for the future. In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement and a matching 401(k) plan.

 

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

If you’d like to be part of an energetic, world leader in optic fiber solutions, please apply online at www.ofsoptics.com/careers.  Submissions must include salary information.

Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.

 

OFS, a Georgia based global company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.