Optical Engineer
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PURPOSE: This position is responsible for new product development and design, while also providing quality control oversight of optical assembly process and components within a production environment. Must possess the ability to apply the following: Basic lens design, optical testing & metrology, optical test equipment development and design, inspection and quality control, new product process development, and existing product process improvement.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics or related field
- 2 or more years' experience in hands-on optical assembly production desired
- Experience using optical laboratory Spectro radiometers, autocollimators, and interferometers
- Experience designing optical test set-ups for specific applications
- Solid understanding of opto-mechanical systems
- Familiarity with basic electro-optical interfaces
- Knowledge and understanding of ISO and MIL optical specifications
- Prototype optical design, fabrication, and testing for basic systems
- Self-motivated to resolve problems in creative ways, researching new technologies and standards
- Must have excellent written and verbal skills for generation of procedural documents and reports
- Must be comfortable using verbal communication skills for team-oriented projects and presentations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficient working knowledge of lens centration/positioning methods for high shock environments
- Prior experience working with variable magnification afocal systems
- Proficient with interferometric measurement methods
- Experience working with MTF measurements and visual resolution testing
- Previous experience using Zemax optical design software
- Previous experience using MATLAB image processing functions
- Previous experience using Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks mechanical design software
- Experience with various optical cements and bonding agents in a production environment
- Excellent communication skills for working with outside vendors, presentations, and reports
- Lens design experience for visual systems a plus
Core Accountabilities
- Develop new product concepts and designs for potential production
- Research new and upcoming technologies for potential use in new product designs
- Develop new model standard operational procedure documents for pre-production products
- Identify production inefficiencies - Work with appropriate departments/vendors for solutions
- Conduct research that tests and analyses the feasibility, design, operation and performance of test equipment, components, and systems
- Design optical test equipment including design files, bill of materials, assembly/operating procedures, testing and inspection criteria, etc
- Coordinate with other team members to ensure proper fit, form, and function using 3D models, drawings, etc
- Manage procurement of equipment, assembly jigs and fixtures
- Prepare information for quotes for new test product and product parts
- Work directly with prototype shops ensuring timely delivery of prototypes to verify new designs
- Serve as technical correspondent to Materials Group making sure product details are successfully communicated to vendors
- Work with Quality Control Group to identify any optical manufacturing errors and have them corrected as quickly as possible
- Ensure vendors comply with specifications and are approved prior to manufacturing per organizational guidelines
- Work with vendors when a design or process request is made
- Manage modifications to all design files and documentation
- Task status is regularly and formally communicated to project teams
- Provide feedback to design engineers on production problems and needs
- Recommend design modification to eliminate quality issues
- Detail process design improvements to relevant US standards
- Plan & manage projects within acceptable time frames
- Contribute to cost down projects
- Contribute expertise to and learn from the R&D group
- Other associated duties, as required
Note: All job offers are contingent on passing pre-employment requirements, including a drug screen and criminal background check. Due to the nature of our business, applicants must also be a "US Person" as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability or any other category protected by law.