Laser Engineer

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🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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Focused Energy Inc.

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2021

⚡ Energy

🔬 Science

Energy • Science • Clean Technology

Focused Energy is a pioneering company in clean energy production, specializing in Laser Fusion technology, which has achieved significant milestones such as fusion ignition and net energy gain. Their proprietary fusion fuel, Pearl™, derived from seawater and lithium, enhances energy output for a sustainable approach to power generation. Focused Energy is committed to advancing the engineering challenges required for commercial fusion power plants, contributing to economic growth and the potential for limitless, clean energy.

📋 Description

• Set up, align, and execute assigned Focused Energy Lasers Austin experiments • Set up laser front ends • Run two-dimensional SSD, frequency tripling, FM-AM, and main amplifier characterization experiments • Lead bench-level troubleshooting • Drive the day-to-day experimental schedule and ensure experiments run on time against the facility build-out plan • Follow all laser safety protocols and lab safety standards in Class 3B/4 environments • Build and maintain organized lab records, alignment logs, equipment status records, and experimental data • Improve experimental setups and procedures based on hands-on experience • Partner with laser scientists during joint experimental sessions • Build repeatable, well-documented setups to scale the facility’s experimental program

🎯 Requirements

• Hands-on experience with fiber and free-space laser systems • Experience with nonlinear optics, including frequency conversion and beam smoothing • Experience with laser beam characterization • Experience with optical alignment and diagnostics • Ability to work independently on bench-level setup, alignment, and troubleshooting • Ability to recognize when to escalate genuinely stuck problems • Systematic, methodical approach to experimental work • Strong lab notebook and data documentation habits • Working knowledge of ANSI Z136 laser safety standards • Experience operating safely in Class 3B/4 laser environments • Clear, proactive communication and issue escalation • Preferred: Familiarity with laser modeling software such as Miro and Zemax • Preferred: Familiarity with CAD tools such as Inventor • Eligibility to work in the United States or Germany, or willingness to obtain sponsorship as applicable

🏖️ Benefits

• Company ownership in the form of stock options • Medical, dental, and vision plans active from the 1st day of employment for employees and enrolled dependents • Unlimited PTO • Healthy snacks and drinks • 401(k) plan with matching up to 4% of the employee contribution • State-of-the-art Windows or Apple laptop • Keyboard, mouse, and headset • Regular company events for team bonding, collaboration, and culture building • Career development opportunities • Collaborative international work environment