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Princeton Lightwave Inc. specializes in infrared optics applications focused on imaging & sensing. The company has industry leading expertise in areas of SWIR focal plane arrays, detectors, high power lasers, and packaging, and is embarking on an initiative aimed at product leadership in the above applications.

The culture at Princeton Lightwave is a simple one – we are here to win, and we will do it with the right mix of talent, and an environment that unleashes this talent to succeed. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, as well as stock options and 401K.

Send us your resume, and we'll see if you're qualified for any of our open positions.  Please submit your resume by e-mail to hr@princetonlightwave.com if possible, or else mail it to us at:

Princeton Lightwave, Inc.
ATTN: Human Resources
2555 Route 130 South, Suite 1
Cranbury, NJ 08512

Tel: 609.495.2600
Fax: 609.395.9114
email:   hr@princetonlightwave.com

We are currently looking to staff the following positions.

Firmware/Hardware Engineer                                                  July 20, 2011
Firmware/Hardware Engineering position responsible for developing new products and designs for optics based applications in infrared imaging.

Skill Sets:

  • 3-5 years of DSP related firmware development, preferably on Analog Devices 21XX series DSPs and Altera PLDs
  • Strong programming knowledge – C++, DSP Assembly, Matlab, Source code control
  • Understanding of DSP and microcontroller hardware design
  • Understanding of optics and signal processing fundamentals
  • Experience with optoelectronic communications and instrumentation systems testing
  • Development and implementation of software/firmware architectures
  • Excellent documentation skills
  • Real-time implementation and trouble shooting skills

Qualifications: B.S./M.S. in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering

To apply for this job, please send your resume to hr@princetonlightwave.com.

Packaging Engineer – Optoelectronic Devices                    July 20, 2011

We are looking for opto-mechanical packaging talent that can help unleash the market leading performance of our detectors and lasers. The ideal candidate is one who is passionate about optical packaging and product delivery in a fast paced, dynamic environment, and can drive concept and detailed design of all packaging aspects of our products. Experience in integration of optical chips, fiber, bulk optics, electronics and cooling to deliver high performance products is critical. Desirable functional skill sets include:

  • Mechanical design
  • Opto-mechanics and opto-electronic integration skills
  • Thermal analysis
  • Materials engineering
  • Process knowledge in areas of flip chip bonding, wire bonding, die bonding and laser welding

Qualifications: Preferred educational background includes a M.S. in Mechanical or Materials Engineering.

To apply for this job, please send your resume to hr@princetonlightwave.com.

Technical Associate                                                            August 09, 2011

Perform packaging and characterization of semiconductor laser diodes/modules and detectors. Preferred packaging skills include die bonding, wedge/wire/ribbon bonding, fiber alignment, laser welding and vacuum reflow. Desirable characterization skills include material inspection, device performance testing, burn-in and reliability. The candidate should have experience in the opto-electronic industry, including the ability to read and understand drawings and bills of material, and ability to handle micron level components.  Proficiency with Microsoft software (Word, Excel) required.  Experience with maintaining opto-electronic production equipment a plus.

To apply for this job, please send your resume to hr@princetonlightwave.com.

 
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