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EmploymentElectro-Optics Program Manager. Work for a world leader in electro-optics. RSC has a position for an experienced and creative technical program manager in electro-optics R&D. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, marketing and managing new programs involving active laser electro-optics technology. This person will work with RSC’s world-class team of scientists, engineers and subcontractors. This position has been created in response to recent growth in applications for liquid crystal devices in agile filtering, optical sensing, beam steering and wavefront control. Primary Responsibilities: This position reports to the Manager, Liquid Crystal Devices Department, and will be responsible for developing, marketing and managing new R&D programs involving active laser electro-optics technology and products. The successful candidate will work with and exploit RSC’s world-class team of scientists, engineers and subcontractors. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, which include U.S. born or naturalized citizenship, for access to classified information. Skills/Experience required: This position requires 10+ years experience in optics or electro-optics, defined by a successful track record of program development, marketing and execution. A strong technical background in free-space lasercom, laser radar and/or laser rangefinding is required. Specifically, the successful candidate will have a detailed understanding of and hands-on experience with system engineering principles, optical raytrace analysis, optomechanics, high peak and average power lasers, atmospheric propagation phenomena, optical encoding/modulation techniques, fiber optics technology, semiconductor detector sensitivity calculations, and ladar range or link budget calculations. This person should also have working knowledge of project management techniques and Microsoft Office software. Additional experience in pointing, acquisition and tracking (PAT), optical phased arrays and adaptive optics is strongly desired. He/she should have demonstrated abilities in innovation, and knowledge of the intellectual property management processes, evidenced by being a co-inventor on a minimum of three U.S. patents in optics or electro-optics technology. He/she should have excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Education: M.S. or Ph.D. degree in physics or a related engineering field. To apply, visit our website at www.rockwellscientific.com or send your resume to Nicole Hornback at nhornback@rwsc.com Intern Candidates. Intel currently has a large demand for Spring and Summer intern candidates for 2005, with priority given to Spring. Students with degrees ranging from Bachelors to PhD level are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have degree emphasis in the following categories: Majors: Electrical Engineering, Material Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Device Physics, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering. Emphasis: Semiconductor Manufacturing, Thin Films, Litho Etch, Yield, Automation, Semiconductor Packaging, Assembly, Die Attach, Mold, Encapsulation, Silicon, Wafer, Wire Bond, Failure Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Semiconductor Fabrication , Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor/Electronics Materials Science , olymer Chemistry, Ceramic Engineering . How to apply: Email resumes as a Word attachment to seanx.oase@intel.com and request the Intel Pre-Employment Questionnaire. Employment Practices: Intel hires qualified candidates who are authorized to work in the U.S.-- that is, authorized to work without restriction as to a particular employer. This includes U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. legal permanent residents, temporary residents granted legalization under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, asylees, and refugees. For foreign nationals who do not fall in one of the above categories, we limit our hiring of persons requiring visa sponsorship or individuals currently on a non-immigrant visa (e.g., H-1, J-1, L-1, F-1, B-1, TN) to candidates at the MS and PhD levels (or those who have equivalent work experience) who are applying for positions for which there is a demonstrated shortage of qualified U.S. candidates. At Intel, we are committed to equal employment opportunity. We respect, value and welcome diversity in our workforce, as well as in our customers, our suppliers and the global marketplace. Intel also values being a great place to work and strives to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace. Accordingly, Intel conditions all offers of employment on satisfactory completion of a drug screen (where allowed) and a background check. Optical Engineer. Luminoz is an international company which focuses on developing and manufacturing superior, yet affordable optical plastics screens, which can be found in rear projection TV, home theaters, leading retailers, and tradeshows. The company seeks an optical engineer to join our team to develop next generation projection screen for big screen HDTVs. Responsibilities: Work with polymer scientists and engineers to improve existing projection screen products and production processes. Design and develop new projection screen, Fresnel lens and projection systems. Define and perform optic test on screen products. Work with manufacture and outside contractors to scale-up lab prototype and pilot processes to manufacturing scaling and set up QC functions. Collaborate with marketing, customers and end userd to define and develop new products, applications and markets. Requirements: BS, MS or PhD in Optics, Physics or Electrical Engineering. Hands on optic lab skills. Excellent knowledge of geometric optics, expertise with optic design software such ASAP, ZEMAX. Good knowledge of projection display and display optics test methods. Knowledge of polymer material and process. Knowledge of fresnel lens and lenticular screen process. CAD design capability and knowledge of LCD backlight a plus. Willingness to undertake about 25% travel, both domestic and international. Good written and communication skills. Highly organized, motivated, innovative individual, a team player with good interpersonal skills, leadership ability and ability to multitask. See our website www.luminoz.com and send resume to mperry@luminoz.com Optical Engineer Technical Sales Position. Grafton Executive Search is representing a client that is a leader in the optics industry. We have an opening for a full time position in the Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service organization due to growth experienced over the past year and growth expected in upcoming years. The work involves pro-active contact with current and prospective users of two optical design and engineering software products. During the year 2004, and perhaps longer, the primary focus of the position will be in increasing sales. The responsibilities of this position include: Increasing the number of new licenses of software. Explaining the technical advantages of software to prospective customers. Encouraging expanded use of software within current customer sites as the sales liaison. Marketing and technical support activities on an as-needed basis. Providing customer and market feedback to the relevant staff and product line functions, including development, marketing, and executive management. The primary area of responsibility will be North America, with secondary responsibility for the Asian region including Taiwan, Korea, and China. Off site travel within North America and Asia is required. Travel will comprise of up to 50% of working days during peak periods but is expected to average 33% of working days over time. The applicant must have both a formal education in optics as well as some industrial work experience in optical design. They should be personable, ambitious, and extremely customer and quality oriented. Excellent verbal and written skills will be a necessary ingredient for success. We are prepared to invest in sales training for the right candidate, but any previous sales, application engineering, or marketing experience (or similar education) is a plus. The applicant should have the following qualifications: A bachelor's and/or master's degree in optics or an optics-related field (e.g., physics) One to three years industrial experience in optical design or engineering. Articulate; good writing skills; personable. Experience using computer software tools for optical design and/or CAD/CAM applications. Experience in problem determination with the ability to understand and solve technical problems quickly and accurately. A proven record of accomplishment with excellent references. Please submit your resume and cover letter to stephanyr@graftoninc.com or call (913)-238-9855 and ask for Stephany. Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateships. The National Research Council of the National Academies announces the 2005 Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs to be conducted on behalf of over 120 research laboratories throughout the United States representing nearly all U.S. Government agencies with research facilities. The programs provide opportunities for PhD, ScD or MD scientists and engineers of unusual promise and ability to perform research on problems largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research interests of the sponsoring laboratory. Postdoctoral awards are made for one or two years and are renewable for a maximum of three years. Annual stipends for recent PhD recipients for the 2005 program range from $36,000 to $65,000 and are appropriately higher for senior award recipients. Detailed program information, including instructions on how to apply, a list of participating laboratories and their locations, and areas of research can be found on our Web site at www.national-academies.org/rap Prospective applicants are invited to contact the NRC directly at 202-334-2760 or rap@nas.edu for additional information and assistance. Precision Mechanical/Optomechanical Engineer. Entry-1026532. Job Description: Want to be at the cutting edge of Research and Development? Join the team that's taking world-leading Agilent precision optical products from design to production. As an entry level Precision Mechanical/Opto-Mechanical Engineer in the Interferometer Optics and Precision Optics R&D group, you will be involved with the design and development of optomechanical products incorporating lasers and optics. Eventually you will lead or be key in new product development projects requiring coordination with Production Engineering, Procurement, Model Shop, Marketing, and R&D. You will solve a broad range of mechanical and optomechanical problems of varying scope and complexity while developing and releasing new products to production. This includes product design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and documenting. You will also design and develop fixtures/tooling for the final assembly, alignment, and test of these new products. Qualifications: Education: BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience. Must have: Proficiency in CAD (SolidDesigner preferred), FEM, and GD&T, Excel, Word, etc. Understanding of mechanical design, stress and strain, engineering materials, and kinematic design principals. Also desired: Training in optical measurement and alignment techniques. Finally, a positive, proactive approach to problem solving and an eagerness to build a pioneering career in R&D are also important. To apply, go to: www.agilent.recruitsoft.com or contact Clay Schluchter at clay_schluchter@agilent.com R&D Optical Thin Film Engineer. As an entry level Optical Thin Film Engineer in the Interferometer Optics R&D group, you will be responsible for the development of new coating designs and for improving Physical Vapor Deposition processes. Opportunity exists for research using design software tools and state-of-the-art deposition chambers. You will characterize various thin film properties as function of process parameters and then use the derived properties to improve and design optical interference coatings. Another area to participate will be to develop numerical models of vacuum processes, and to make improvements on existing process technologies such as conventional electron beam and ion assisted deposition as well as to investigate novel deposition processes in Magnetron Sputtering. Additionally, you will interact with marketing, system and opto-mechanical engineers in the design of interferometers by specifying coating requirements. Education: BS/MS in Optical Sciences/Physics or equivalent. Skills: Candidates must have completed upper division and/or graduate coursework in the following areas: EM Theory. Optics. Lasers. Numerical Methods. Additional skills and requirements are: Self motivated to learn and contribute. Work effectively with technicians/team. Energetic and results driven. Good written/oral communication. Transcripts in the field of study. To apply, go to: www.agilent.recruitsoft.com or contact Clay Schluchter at clay_schluchter@agilent.com R&D Precision Mechanical/Optomechanical Engineer. 1027535. Job Description: Want to take your expertise further? Take the next step. Join us in this innovative, solutions-oriented environment and you'll take leadership of the development and design of product, process and technological advancements. You'll have lots of opportunity to research new technology, transform concepts and strategies into structured projects and make key technical decisions. As an expert level Precision Mechanical/Opto-Mechanical Engineer in the Interferometer Optics and Precision Optics R&D group, you will be involved with the design and development of optomechanical products incorporating lasers and optics. You will lead or be key in new product development projects requiring coordination with Production Engineering, Procurement, Model Shop, Marketing, and R&D. You will solve a broad range of mechanical and optomechanical problems of varying scope and complexity while developing and releasing new products to production. This includes product design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and documenting. You will also design and develop fixtures/tooling for the final assembly, alignment, and test of these new products. Qualifications: You will need a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering. With 9+ years practical R&D experience including at least 5 years developing optical products, you're now eager to put your specialist knowledge, technical ability and design skills to work in a pioneering environment. Experience with optical measurement and alignment techniques is required. To apply, go to: www.agilent.recruitsoft.com or contact Clay Schluchter at clay_schluchter@agilent.com Senior Optical Scientist. Primary Responsibilities : This position reports to the Manager, Optics and R&D Engineering in the Thin Film Optics Department. The successful candidate will assume a leadership role in expansion of the current research thrusts of the Thin Film Optics organization, providing technical direction in optical design and optical systems modeling. The candidate is expected to pursue the discovery and development of new optical thin films products and capabilities relevant to the business goals of Thin Film Optics. The successful candidate will function as Principal Investigator on selected R&D programs. RSC seeks a creative, energetic individual who is an expert optical scientist, with complementary business development and technical management skills. Skills/Experience required: Requires 10+ years experience in optics or optical engineering, with emphasis on the design, modeling and evaluation of systems and subsystems based upon optical thin films. A demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to difficult technical problems, resulting in demonstrated performance, is required. The successful candidate will be thoroughly familiar with optical design and current commercial optical design software tools. Experience with current commercial thin film design software is required. The successful candidate will be able to recommend optical testing methods appropriate to verify predicted performance of optical designs; experience in optical measurement is desired. In the role of Principal Investigator, the successful candidate will also have experience in technical program management and in supporting development of new R&D business opportunities. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, which include U.S. born or naturalized citizenship, for access to classified information. Education: M.S. + 10 years experience or Ph.D. with 5 years experience in optics, optical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field. To apply, visit our website at www.rockwellscientific.com or send your resume to Nicole Hornback at nhornback@rwsc.com. Summer Research Assistants. Kitt Peak National Observatory 2005 Summer Research Assistants. Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), a division of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), has 6 research assistant position for the summer of 2005 through the NSF-Funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program. The KPNO REU program provides an exceptional opportunity for undergraduates considering a career in science to engage in substantive research activities with scientists working in the forefront of contemporary astrophysics. Each REU student is hired as a full-time research assistant to work on specific aspects of major ongoing research projects at NOAO which include the origin, nature, and evolution of stars, galaxies, and stellar systems, observational cosmology, analysis of Hubble Space Telescope images, and cometary studies. As part of their research activities, REU students gain first-hand experience with KPNO’s state-of-the-art telescopes and develop expertise in astronomical data reduction and analysis. Participants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. The positions are full-time for 10-12 weeks between June and August, with a preferred starting date in early June. A salary of $455.00 per week and funds to cover travel to and from Tucson, AZ are provided. Completed applications including applicant information, official transcripts, and two or three letters of recommendation are to be submitted no later than January 21, 2005. On line applications can be obtained from the NOAO Web page at:http://www.noao.edu/kpno/reu Thin Film Optics Manufacturing Manager. This position is key in the Thin Film Optics Department. We are looking for a strong individual with excellent manufacturing management skills. He/she will work out of both the Camarillo and Thousand Oaks facilities in California. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, which include U.S. born or naturalized citizenship, for access to classified information. Primary Responsibilities: Provide leadership to the thin film optics manufacturing organization. Responsible for structuring, implementing, maintaining, and operating production lines in support of the Thin Film Optics business. These production lines include thin films deposition processes, lamination, edging, and in-process testing. Position will be a resource to the entire production operation for technical support. The position reports to the Thin Film Optics Director. Skills/Experience: Excellent communication, technical and management skills. Manufacturing experience in the optical, silicon, or disk drive industries. Well versed in all aspects of thin film technology, testing and back-end processes such as assembly, lamination and shaping (edging, dicing, polishing, etc.). The candidate must be familiar with ISO 9000 and have experience in implementing statistical process control. Education: MS with 12+ years or BS with 16+ years of experience in the field of thin film manufacturing. To apply, visit our website at www.rockwellscientific.com or send your resume to Nicole Hornback at nhornback@rwsc.com
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