Jared Lester

Jared Lester is a Process Engineer I at nLIGHT, Inc., where responsibilities include production ramp facilitation, lab management, and serving as the chair of the safety committee. Jared holds IPC-A-610 certification and has previously served as a Senior Engineering Technician III, focusing on low/high voltage test procedures and thermal failure analysis, and as a Sr Facilities Technician III, contributing to seismic anchorage installations and emergency response efforts. With entrepreneurial experience as the owner of Lester Breads LLC and president of Pearl Bakery, Jared managed a significant workforce and numerous wholesale accounts while ensuring regulatory compliance. Jared's background also includes roles as a production manager at Oregon State University and a CAD/field technician at NorthWest Engineering Service, complemented by a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Oregon State University.