Facilities Engineer

Founded in 1989, Thorlabs seeks to accelerate the forward movement of scientific discovery and advancement! As a vertically integrated manufacturer of photonics components, instruments, and systems, our vast product portfolio includes over 20,000 items, ranging from optics and optomechanical positioning components to imaging systems, many of which are customer inspired.

Photonics is the foremost technology driving innovation in science and engineering. As the number of technological innovations has grown, Thorlabs has extended its core competencies in an effort to play an ever increasing role serving the Photonics Industry at the research end, as well as the industrial, life science, medical, and defense segments.

Headquartered in Newton, NJ, Thorlabs has grown to over Approximately 2,300 employees with manufacturing and sales offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Sweden, Japan, China, and Brazil. As light-based technologies push into new markets, Thorlabs plans to enter early with the products and services required to ensure the ultimate success of our customers.

The position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties of planning, design, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of facilities equipment and services which includes the following but is not limited to; Toxic gas and fire alarm monitoring, process gas distribution, HVAC systems, RO/DI water systems, boilers, chillers, electrical distribution, UPS, emergency generators, and chemical waste disposal and neutralization, to achieve the site’s operational goals and objectives.

Essential Job Functions include the following, but are not limited to:

• Maintain and update facilities in support of manufacturing operations.
• Maintain and update toxic gas monitoring systems (TGMS).
• Maintain and update facility monitoring and building automation software.
• Make current and historical data available to all stakeholders for TGMS, bulk gases, and other relevant facilities equipment.
• Determining facility and equipment specifications.
• Implement required facility services for new or updated process equipment.
• Assist with process equipment upgrades.
• Assist with equipment safety control development and maintenance.
• Carry out risk assessments, develop corrective actions, and carry out implementation plans.
• Assist with laser safety process improvements and other safety initiatives as needed.
• Develop and implement appropriate maintenance procedures for process equipment.
• Carry out corrective actions and process improvements for production equipment and systems.
• Maintain records for process equipment operation and maintenance.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors performing maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, codes, and health and safety standards.
• Communicate facility equipment status to all relevant personnel.
• Provide training on facilities equipment and services where needed.

Physical Activities:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Ability to climb ladder and step ladder
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
• Must be capable of performing duties in a cleanroom garment
• Bending at the waist, sitting, kneeling, climbing, walking, etc., as the job may require
• Ability to obtain certification and wear respiratory protection

Thorlabs values its diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

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