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Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.\nOur facility in Billerica, Massachusetts is located in the metropolitan Boston area and specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced photonics products based on MEMS and other micro-scale optical devices. Our unique technology enables the highest system performance in the most compact and cost-effective formats in a variety of applications.\nThis site's Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) products are laser-based imaging tools that have transformed ophthalmic care and made notable impacts on patients in cardiology, dermatology, oncology, gastroenterology, and other medical specialties.\nWe are presently seeking a Principal Optical/Laser Manufacturing Engineer that will make vital contributions to new technology and product development for our growing range of cutting-edge optical engine products. This individual will serve as the technical authority for our tunable laser module and engine manufacturing processes, which utilize proprietary MEMS tunable optical devices and micro-optics. 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