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Sr. Research & Development Engineer at Lightera

Department: Innovations Research & Development Sustainability

Location
Norcross, Georgia
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
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Lightera is hiring a Senior Research & Development Engineer-Materials in Norcross, Georgia, to research, develop, and optimize silica glass materials, characterization methods, manufacturing processes, and optical fiber product innovations. The role involves laboratory testing, data analysis, automation, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring, with an in-office five-day schedule and less than 5% travel. Candidates need a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a relevant field plus the specified years of experience, along with expertise in optics, material characterization, simulation, scripting, and statistical analysis. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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