nlight
The Senior Mechanical Engineer - Defense role at nLIGHT involves contributing to cross-functional teams in developing novel fiber laser designs for industrial and directed energy applications. The position requires designing new laser systems, defining user interfaces and system layouts, and executing design verification tests. The engineer will oversee procurement and assembly of prototype builds while devising robust tooling for high-volume manufacturing.
Headquarters
Camas, Washington, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
2000
nLIGHT designs and manufactures high‑power semiconductor and fiber lasers and amplifiers for demanding applications. Their products are used in mission‑critical directed energy, sensing (including lidar), and advanced manufacturing such as materials processing. nLIGHT emphasizes high power, reliability, and scalability through diode lasers, fiber‑laser modules and integrated systems. They serve industrial and defense customers worldwide with engineered laser solutions and production capabilities.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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