What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Scientist Engineer position at Lightera?
LIGHTERA 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 currently seek a Materials Scientist/Engineer to help support our Norcross, GA location.
This entry-level position requires a highly motivated individual to work in a laboratory and production environment in a growing optical fiber manufacturing facility. Potential exists for growth into a Lead Materials Development Engineer within a 5-10 year timeframe.
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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 through our Career portal at https://lightera.com/about-us/.
Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.
About Lightera
Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide.
Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.
Lightera 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.
We currently seek a Materials Scientist/Engineer to help support our Norcross, GA location.
This entry-level position requires a highly motivated individual to work in a laboratory and production environment in a growing optical fiber manufacturing facility. Potential exists for growth into a Lead Materials Development Engineer within a 5-10 year timeframe.
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Work in a materials and quality laboratory next to the production floor
- Perform testing of optical fibers to characterize their physical, mechanical and optical properties.
- Work with senior engineers to develop new UV curable materials and processes for optical fiber applications
- Draft reports, power point presentations, present results in team meetings
- Work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to work under high pressure and manage challenging deadlines
- B.S. degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering
- Materials testing experience in a laboratory environment
- Coursework or experience in Polymer Science, Materials Characterization, Polymer Rheology preferred
- Experience with materials characterization techniques with preference for tensile and fatigue testing
- Must enjoy hands-on work
- Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities based on needs of the business
- Proficient in basic computer functions (Office, web)
- Excellent communication, time-management, and documentation skills
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 through our Career portal at https://lightera.com/about-us/.
Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.
About Lightera
Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide.
Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.
Lightera 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.