Careers

IMRA America, Inc. is a world leading company for research, development, manufacturing, and application of ultrafast fiber lasers.  IMRA was established in Ann Arbor, MI in 1990 and is a globally active company today.  Product conception through development, state-of-the-art manufacturing, along with marketing and sales is executed at our Ann Arbor headquarters.  We also continue our pursuit for innovation through our research laboratories in Ann Arbor and Boulder, Colorado.

IMRA is a global enterprise with sister research institutes in France and Japan jointly dedicated to our mission of achieving “World Harmony through the Development and Sharing of Science and Technology”.

IMRA believes that investing in our employees is an investment towards our future.  With that in mind, we offer a better-than industry, comprehensive benefits package that includes a company-matched 401(k) plan, and FSA and HSA contributions towards your overall health coverage.  We also provide patent development incentives and annual company-wide events.  To apply with IMRA, choose your appropriate job position to find out more details and upload your resume.

IMRA employees are covered by a comprehensive, industry-competitive benefits program, including:

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • 401(k) retirement savings program
  • Paid vacations and holidays

Application Engineer

Working in our Ann Arbor headquarters, this position is an integral part of the development team for our next generation of lasers.  Meeting with customers to identify their needs which leads to future applications for our products.

Job Functions:

  • Develop applications of ultra-short pulse lasers, primarily in material processing
  • Work with sales and marketing team to communicate with potential customers and develop laser application recipes.
  • Work with laser development team to develop application technologies
  • Visit customer sites when necessary to provide technical support

Qualifications:

  • MS degree in engineering or science discipline with extensive hands-on lab experience with lasers, preferably femto- or picosecond lasers
  • 2+ years related experiences
  • Familiar with control interface of equipment including motion control systems
  • Familiar with software to analyze data
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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Electronics Engineer

The electronics engineer is responsible for multi-level, analog/digital design & development, integrating electronics with optical and mechanical subsystems for control of IMRA laser products.

Job Functions:

  • Responsible for system level and board level analog/digital hardware design and software development projects for control of IMRA laser products.
  • System engineering and integration of electronics with optical and mechanical subsystems.
  • Determine user interface and safety requirements according to customer inputs and applicable national and international standards for functional safety, electrical safety, laser safety, and EMI/EMC.
  • Perform design, simulation, and test of analog/digital circuit and software functions.
  • Generate, revise, update, and document existing hardware/software configurations, including troubleshooting, repair, and improving of system functionality.
  • Work with vendors and suppliers on custom quotations and to resolve delivery or performance issues.
  • Coordinate with the quality department on safety and regulatory requirements, testing and certification.
  • Support manufacturing, transfer designs from development to production and diagnose manufacturing problems.

Qualifications:

  • BSEE/MSEE with 8+ years’ relevant experience.
  • Experience interfacing analog circuits and digital peripherals with embedded micro-controllers.
  • Experience with analog, mixed signal and closed loop designs using op-amps, DACs, ADCs and passive components, operating in a frequency range from DC to 1 GHz.
  • Experience in PCB design using tools such as Altium or Eagle.
  • Experience with programming of embedded microprocessors in C required.
  • FPGA programming skills in Verilog preferred.
  • Experience in optics/electro-optics is a definite plus.
  • Good written/verbal communication and project documentation skills.

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Laser Product Development Engineer

Product development is one of the key positions at IMRA in engineering and realizing technology R&D into products. This position bridges technical product concepts to a form of prototype manufacturable in production department.  Understanding and learning capabilities of broad laser technologies encompassing optics (fiber and free space optics), mechanical engineering, and basic level electronics are highly critical.  As IMRA specializes in manufacturing ultrafast fiber lasers, this position provides an exciting opportunity for learning this cutting-edge technology and grow with IMRA’s business.

Job Functions:

  • Hands-on development of optics modules and systems including free-space and fiber optics components.
  • Conceives precision mechanical design concept of components and works with mechanical engineer to realize and concept.
  • Tests electronics control device and system of laser and provides feedback to electronics engineer.
  • Absorbs concept from R&D engineers and builds prototypes to verify the functionalities.
  • Digests the prototype concept and adds engineering maturity.
  • Transfers the procedures of the prototype builds into production department.
  • Participates in technical design review process, and creates review material such as test report, bill of material, and assembly procedures.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor or Masters degree (preferred) in engineering or science discipline.
  • Adequate knowledge in general optics, opto-mechanics, and fiber optics. Laser knowledge is preferred.
  • Excellent hands-on skills in optics, mechanics and basic electronics.
  • Analysis capabilities of test data by using Excel or other data.
  • 3+ years of industrial experience in relevant industries such as laser or fiber optics.
  • Knowledge in optical software, basic mechanical CAD and electronics.
  • Proficient knowledge and experience in test and measurement equipment for optics characterizations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • US citizen or permanent residency in US Required.

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Laser R&D Engineer

This position is responsible for developing new products and cutting-edge technologies to provide competitive ultrashort pulse lasers to the market. It is a part of core team in the technical R&D department to support laser business. Exploring new technologies and gauging them into the engineering concepts viable to new products are highly challenging and rewarding tasks. As a pioneering company in this technology and business field, IMRA provides the opportunities for practicing expertise in realizing new products in the environments of a well-established engineering and production system.

Job Functions:

  • Conceives and evaluates new technologies associated with ultrashort pulse lasers.
  • Evaluates the concepts for viable engineering projects based on market requirements.
  • Designs laser modules and systems based on the technology evaluations.
  • Leads in prototyping new products for qualification and third party evaluation.
  • Leads design review processes, including creates and reviews test reports, bill of material and other reliability documents.
  • Works with sales and marketing to identify new products and market requirements.
  • Primarily, the main technical field is in laser optics in fiber and free-space. However, related technical field necessary for a laser product, such as mechanical and electronics are also critical task areas.

Qualifications:

  • PhD degree in engineering or science discipline, preferably associated with ultrafast laser technology and science.
  • Expert knowledge in developing ultrashort pulse lasers.
  • 5+ years of industrial R&D experience.
  • Excellent hands-on problem solving skills.
  • Excellent analysis skills of test results.
  • Capable in transferring new technical concepts into engineering processes.
  • Knowledge in optical design software, basic mechanical CAD, and electronics design.
  • Proficient knowledge and experiences in test and measurement equipment related with ultrashort pulse characterizations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • US citizen or permanent residency in US Required.

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Assembler

Under direct supervision, performs simple assembly in the production of complete units or sub-assemblies for our fiber lasers.

Job Functions:

  • Performs one or more batch assembly operations to mass produce products. Works is carried out in a clean room/lab type environment
  • May be assigned to different workstations as production needs require, such as:
    • Cleaning and assembly of optical components
    • Preparation of parts for higher level assembly
  • Documents assembly and inspection results
  • Training in all areas will be given. Receives detailed written and verbal instructions on all work
  • Reassembles or reworks units as required
  • Uses hand tools, small power tools and other special equipment
  • Examines assemblies and optical components with microscopes
  • Willingness to develop and growth within manufacturing team and company

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1-2 years related experience in assembly work would be advantageous
  • Experience in light industrial or electronic manufacturing assembly
  • General chemical use (chemical safety training will be given).
  • Good manual dexterity. Experience in the use of tweezers and microscopes preferred
  • Ability to read, follow written work instructions and report work results in written form
  • Basic data entry computer skills, Outlook, excel etc.

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