nLIGHT’s Fiber Division is a leading provider of specialty optical fibers. Our unique and proprietary DND (direct nanoparticle deposition) technology is in position to replace traditional technologies in our markets and we believe it will make LIEKKI® fiber the clear market leader. nLIGHT’s Fiber Division is located in Lohja, Finland, where we also have a state-of-the-art production facility. Our products are sold mainly throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

FIBER APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

We are looking for a proactive, motivated Fiber Applications Engineer to strengthen our sales team at nLIGHT’s site in Lohja, Finland. You will take a key role in technical support of our customers from academy, research and development and industrial sectors and help to drive development and testing of our innovative fiber products.

Your tasks:

• Be a key technical contact for our worldwide customers and support in problem solving, providing suitable solutions and developing sustainable cooperations.
• Design and build optical setups (fiber amplifiers and fiber lasers) for fiber testing, product demonstrations and collection of application data.
• Active role in updating and developing products (active (Yb, Er, Tm, ..) and passive laser fibers)
• Interact between customers and internal stakeholders, including engineering, R&D, quality and production
• Prepare and deliver product presentations to customers
• Support RFQ responses together with the Sales Manager
• Identify market trends and new applications
• Short and occasional trips within Europe, USA and Asia possible to meet clients and attend exhibitions

Requirements:

• Strong customer-oriented mindset and motivated to work proactively with customers on a daily basis
• Good understanding of fiber optics and laser physics
• Hands-on experience working with optical fibers, optics, fiber lasers and/or lasers in a laboratory environment
• Experience in designing, building, testing and characterizing optical fiber amplifiers or (fiber) lasers
• MSc or PhD in Engineering, Physics or other relevant field
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills paired with good hands-on and laboratory skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Team-player with efficient, independent work attitude
• Fluent language skills in Finnish and English (verbal and written)
• Experience with programming and simulations a plus.
• Sales experience a plus

The position is permanent with 37,5h work hours per week (Monday to Friday) in a flexible working time arrangement. It is possible to partly work remote. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is selected and can start on 01.04.2025 or earlier as agreed on.
We offer a comfortable working atmosphere, comprehensive occupational health care and challenging and interesting work in an international company that is among the world leaders in its field.
If this position caught your interest, please send your application, including your salary targets and CV, to nLIGHT Oy, Administration Coordinator Anneli Järvinen, FiberCareers@nlight.net , by 23.2.2025. The office is located at Sorronrinne 9, 08500 Lohja.
For additional information please contact Fiber Sales and Applications Manager Steffen Novotny , p. 045 238 3644 (work days between 9:00 and 14:00 (FI time zone) in the periods: 13.- 24.1. and 3.-14.2.) or FiberCareers@nlight.net .

• Be a key technical contact for our worldwide customers and support in problem solving, providing suitable solutions and developing sustainable cooperations.
• Design and build optical setups (fiber amplifiers and fiber lasers) for fiber testing, product demonstrations and collection of application data.
• Active role in updating and developing products (active (Yb, Er, Tm, ..) and passive laser fibers)
• Interact between customers and internal stakeholders, including engineering, R&D, quality and production
• Prepare and deliver product presentations to customers
• Support RFQ responses together with the Sales Manager
• Identify market trends and new applications
• Short and occasional trips within Europe, USA and Asia possible to meet clients and attend exhibition