georg wien

principal optical engineer

About

Experienced Optical Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the photonics manufacturing industry. Skilled in Optical Engineering, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Spectroscopy, SolidWorks, and Laser Physics. Strong research professional with a Master's degree focused in Medical Engineering from Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin (formerly Technische Fachhochschule Berlin).

Country

united states

City

san francisco

Industry

research

Skill

optics, product development, photonics, r&d, fiber optics, laser physics, laser, engineering, optical engineering, sensors, characterization, nonlinear optics, design of experiments, research and development, nanotechnology, manufacturing engineering, testing, spectroscopy, optical fiber, failure analysis, zemax, pcb design, telecommunications, ansys, cad, materials, solidworks, calibration, root cause analysis, fiber lasers, manufacturing

Experience

principal optical engineer

spectra-physics

2017-4 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

Spectra-Physics operates worldwide and designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes semiconductor-based lasers and laser optics. It serves the industrial, original equipment manufacturer, and research and development markets. Lead Engineer for the optical product development of industrial OEM lasers Quasar and IceFyre, fiber lasers, and mode-locked UV-lasers. Expert at integrating optics, mechanics, electronics, and software; work directly with respective engineers on problem solving and design improvements.

product development engineer

spectra-physics

2007-8 - 2017-3 · 9 yrs 8 mos

product development engineer

nlight

2006-1 - 2007-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

nLight, formerly known as Liekki, designs, manufactures and markets specialty optical fibers and fiber subassemblies (optical engine modules) for fiber amplifiers and lasers using its unique and proprietary Direct Nanoparticle Deposition (DND) technology. Responsible for developing, building, and testing of high power fiber-laser/amplifier prototypes (optical engines).

engineering technician

sandia national laboratories

2004-1 - 2006-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Supported development of side-pumped fiber-laser/amplifier, fiber-connectors for high power laser applications and designed and fabricated high precision mechanical laser components using SolidWorks and a 4-axis CNC milling machine.

intern

max planck institute for plasma physics

2002-1 - 2003-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Planned, developed, and built a measuring station to diagnose the plasma-ionic temperature of He+ on an experimental fusion reactor (Doppler-Absorption Spectroscopy using a tunable diode laser)