Join a world-class team in solving our customers’ toughest challenges as an Applications Engineer. This exciting role will provide an opportunity to solve problems across several industries, including aerospace & defense, cosmetics & sun protection, lighting, automotive & transportation, image sensors, medical & life science, consumer electronics, telecom, and industrial photonics.

This position is a key technical working with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering to develop system designs through analysis and empirical methods with estimated costs to meet customer requirements and specifications.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of customer issues concerning the applications we serve.
• Aid in the marketing and sales of Labsphere products professional interaction with colleagues and customers.
• Lead the planning and development of advanced training and support tools.
• Maintain a strong relationship with other departments to enhance company efforts in the research and development of products with specialized expertise.
• Continuously review existing product application and provide market feedback to Marketing and Engineering.
• Stay informed of competitive product communicating pertinent information throughout the company as required.
• Enhance Labsphere’s corporate presence through the presentation of training seminars and by attending market trade shows and by participating in industry conferences.

Functions Reporting to the Applications Engineer:

None.

Requirements:

Our ideal candidate brings a wealth of experience and should possess the following:

• Bachelors, Master’s or Ph.D. technical degree from a four year accredited college with a desire for continuous learning.
• Photonics experience in areas such as optics, radiometry, photometry, color science, imaging devices, remote sensing, sensor design, electronics, electro-optics, integrating sphere design, LEDs, lasers.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills required for intensive interaction with customers and other employees.Advanced technical writing ability.
• Ability to act as a technical leader through independent planning and execution of projects.
• Ability to participate in independent travel (~10%) and maintain flexibility in working hours.

Join our Team

Labsphere leads the photonics industry in its ability to generate, detect, and manipulate light to help people and businesses work better. Founded in 1979, we are trusted leaders on the front lines of inventing solutions that advance the future. As part of the Halma Group of companies, we strive for perfection with products that are certified to the highest standards, so our customers don’t need to prove to auditors that their equipment meets regulatory requirements. Labsphere is headquartered in North Sutton NH with offices in Peabody MA and Shanghai China.

International Light Technologies Inc. (ILT) has been developing a broad range of products and solutions for light measurement, scientific and instrumentation light sources, specialty and customized LED lighting solutions, and testing and calibration services for over 55 years. ILT joined the Halma plc group in 2022 and merged with Labsphere in 2024.

Whether its remote sensing and consumer products or lasers and lighting or medical devices and automotive technologies, our diverse, experienced team continually answers the call to apply our creativity and experience towards engineering answers for tomorrow’s next big challenge, confident in the understanding that the future is limited only by our imagination.

With more than 135 employees worldwide, including in the US, Europe, and Asia, we continue to grow as part of the of Halma plc group of companies. Halma is an international market leader in safety, health, and environmental technology headquartered in Amersham UK.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package and health and wellness benefits. Also, as a member of the Halma Group of companies ( our employees enjoy excellent career development, networking, and advancement opportunities worldwide.

Equal Opportunity Employer (US)

Labsphere, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.