Thorlabs careers
46 open roles at Thorlabs, updated daily from their career page. Hiring in Goleta, Newton, Londonderry, Lafayette, Sterling, Jessup, Morganville, Ann Arbor. Listed pay runs around $60k–$79k.
Thorlabs has about 50 open roles right now spread across dozens of teams and almost entirely onsite. Where pay is listed, it runs about $60k–$79k.
Almost all of these roles are onsite.
34 of these roles were posted in the last 30 days.
Hiring across these teams
US - MBU/Mechanical Business Unit10US - TAP/Thorlabs Advanced Photonics7US - AST/Advanced Systems Technology4US - Imaging Systems4US - Praevium3US - Information Technology3US - Human Resources2US - Vytran2
Median pay by team at Thorlabs
| Team | Roles | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| US - AST/Advanced Systems Technology | 4 | $95k–$119k |
| US - Imaging Systems | 4 | $71k–$79k |
| US - MBU/Mechanical Business Unit | 10 | $57k–$75k |
Median base salary only (excludes equity and bonus), from current Thorlabs postings that disclose pay, by team. Teams with too few salaried roles are omitted.
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- Photonics R&D ScientistThorlabs · Goleta, California$113,000 – $150,0003 days ago
- Photonics Engineer IThorlabs · Goleta, California$85,000 – $100,0003 days ago
- Quality Control InspectorThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$18 – $20/hr3 days ago
- Assembler IIIThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$18 – $24/hr4 days ago
- Firmware Engineer IIThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$99,200 – $120,0004 days ago
- Test EngineerThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$84,0004 days ago
- Seasonal HelpThorlabs · Goleta, California4 days ago
- Machine Shop Manufacturing Engineer IThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$71,000 – $94,0007 days ago
- Purchaser Planner IIThorlabs · Londonderry, New Hampshire$57,000 – $72,0007 days ago
- Customer Service Rep IThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$20 – $22/hr7 days ago
- Machine Shop Manufacturing Technician IThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$22.50 – $28.50/hr7 days ago
- Laser Technician IIIThorlabs · Lafayette, Colorado$24.72 – $35/hr10 days ago
- Assembler IThorlabs · Sterling, Virginia$18 – $20/hr11 days ago
- Engineering Technician IThorlabs · Jessup, Maryland$26 – $27/hr12 days ago
- Manufacturing Engineer IThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$71,500 – $94,00013 days ago
- HCM System Analyst IThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$80,000 – $95,00013 days ago
- Human Resources Coordinator - (Temporary Position)Thorlabs · Jessup, Maryland$23 – $27/hr13 days ago
- Assembly Technician IThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey17 days ago
- Compliance Coordinator IThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$22 – $28/hr17 days ago
- Optics Technician IThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey17 days ago
- General HelperThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey17 days ago
- Engineering ManagerThorlabs · Morganville, New Jersey$135,000 – $160,00017 days ago
- CNC Operator 2nd ShiftThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$20 – $28/hr18 days ago
- Assembler IThorlabs · Morganville, New Jersey$18 – $21/hr18 days ago
- Photonics Learning Specialist IIThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$69,000 – $86,00018 days ago
- NPI Engineer IThorlabs · Sterling, Virginia$71,000 – $79,00019 days ago
- Production Team Lead - Material HandlingThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey20 days ago
- Electrical Engineer IIThorlabs · Sterling, Virginia$84,000 – $110,00020 days ago
- Customs Solutions Project ManagerThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$95,000 – $119,00020 days ago
- Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure & OperationsThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$163,000 – $225,00024 days ago
- Receiving Clerk IThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey26 days ago
- Analytics Engineering SupervisorThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$112,000 – $150,00027 days ago
- CNC Machinist - Lathe 2nd ShiftThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$28 – $36/hr27 days ago
- Opto Electronics Assembler IIThorlabs · Ann Arbor, Michigan$20.44 – $25.55/hr28 days ago
- Purchaser Planner IThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$57,000 – $71,0001 month ago
- Prototype Machinist IIThorlabs · Sterling, Virginia$29 – $35/hr1 month ago
- Network Engineer IIThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$96,000 – $116,0001 month ago
- CNC OperatorThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$20 – $28/hr1 month ago
- Purchaser Planner I ( Machine Shop )Thorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$57,000 – $71,0001 month ago
- Regional Sales Manager (Northeast US)Thorlabs · Boston, Massachusetts$112,000 – $155,0001 month ago
- Thin Film Coating Technician I -2nd ShiftThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey1 month ago
- Mechanical Engineer IIThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$76,000 – $110,0001 month ago
- CNC Machinist - Milling - 2nd ShiftThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$27 – $36/hr1 month ago
- CNC Machinist - 2nd shiftThorlabs · Newton, New Jersey$29 – $40/hr1 month ago
- Mechanical Engineer IThorlabs · Ann Arbor, Michigan$84,000 – $100,0001 month ago
- Electrical Engineer II (Embedded Systems)Thorlabs · Sterling, Virginia$84,900 – $110,0001 month ago
Common questions
How many open jobs does Thorlabs have?
Linora is tracking about 50 open roles at Thorlabs, refreshed daily from their careers page.
Does Thorlabs hire remotely?
Most current Thorlabs roles are onsite.
What does Thorlabs pay?
Across Thorlabs roles that list pay, the range runs about $60k–$79k. Figures come only from postings that disclose salary, so treat them as a guide.
Where is Thorlabs hiring?
Recent Thorlabs openings are concentrated in Goleta, Newton, Londonderry, Lafayette, Sterling, Jessup, Morganville, Ann Arbor.
Updated 2026-09-18. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.