July 16

Amy Ancheta (amy.o.ancheta@lmco.com)

July 17

Stacie Hvisc (shvisc@optics.arizona.edu)

July 20

Chris Hessenius (chessenius@optics.arizona.edu)

July 21

Nai-Hang Kwong (kwong@optics.arizona.edu)

Process Engineer.  Comtek Computer Systems.  Salary DOE: Comtek is an industry leader in high-end computer & electronics repair; voted one of Sacramento’s Top 100 Fastest Growing CO.  We are currently seeking a FT engineer who can work well independently and is willing to travel up to 20%.  This position reqs background/experience in Optical and/or Mechanical and Semiconductor Electronics; a bachelor’s degree (BA); 2-5 yrs applicable processing engineering exp; OR an equi combination of all of these.  Ability to write technical documents a plus.  Specific duties incl; performing complex& proprietary eng assignments under gen direction; developing & testing eng processes, which requires compr knowl of devices, components, eng design/theory, materials, & equip; analyzing & preparing recommendations for process improvements; compiling & evaluating test data to determine appropriate limits & variables for process or material specifications.  Qualified applicants should submit a resume, cover letter & salary req to the above fax or email address.  Come and join our elite team!”  Comtek Computer Systems.  2751 Mercantile Drive, Suite 100, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742.  Fax: 916/859-7022.  Attn: HR Department.  www.comtekcomsys.com  careers@comtekcomsys.com

Student Assistant.  University of Arizona Foundation.  Job Title: Student Assistant.  Department: Foundation Development/GIFT Center.  Opening: July 9, 2007 Closing: Open until filled.  Starting pay: $7.50 per hour.  General Position Summary:  This position provides general clerical and research assistance in the Grant Information, Facilitation, and Training (GIFT) Center.  Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:  Greet and assist grant seekers using GIFT Center resources and others entering the area.  Perform clerical work such as filing, copying, organizing and scheduling.  Research private grant opportunities for fit with University programs.  Support the planning and implementation of outreach events.  Research topics and draft and edit text related to the GIFT Center, including web materials and copy for an e-newsletter.  Write brief reviews of reference books, update library list and search for new reference materials to recommend.  Run occasional errands as needed.  Assist with mailings.  Perform other related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.  Secondary Functions:  Serve as a back-up receptionist for the building as needed.  Minimum Qualifications: Must be a current University of Arizona student.  Must be able to work between 10-19 hours per week on a regular basis.  Must have valid drivers license for off-campus errands.  Excellent research and organizational abilities.  Excellent writing and grammatical skills.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and internet.  For more information or to apply, please contact Jenny Flynn at 626-6953 or jflynn@al.arizona.edu  The University of Arizona Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Senior Image Scientist.  Vista Point Technologies.  Equal Opportunity Employer.  Vista Point Technologies is a business unit of Flextronics, a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider. Vista Point Technologies specializes in the design and manufacturing of high-quality consumer electronics and component technologies, including camera modules for mobile applications and small form factor liquid crystal displays (“LCDs”), modules and assemblies for cell phones, MP3 players, industrial and commercial products, and digital cameras. As part of a large, recognized leader in the EMS industry, Vista Point Technologies offers tremendous economies of scale. By combining innovative design capabilities with a global manufacturing footprint in the United States and Asia, Vista Point Technologies helps customers create market-leading component technologies while minimizing costs and speeding time to market.  Purpose:  The Senior Image Scientist will be responsible for insuring that Vista Point camera modules set the standard for world-class image quality. Camera modules for mobile imaging are manufactured in ultra high volumes (~576Mu in 2006) and Vista Point is currently has ~18% market share (tied for first) with the objective of being the world’s pre-eminent supplier of camera modules. Duties will include IQ analysis, system level analysis of IQ limiters, interacting with sensor and image processing vendors to tune and optimize image quality, interfacing with customers to help them measure and optimize IQ and I3A/CPIQ standards committee participation.  Principle Accountabilities:  Perform detailed analyses and characterization of imaging systems.  Produce system architecture designs for imaging and image-processing systems.  Develop simulation code for simulating various aspects of imaging systems and environments to be imaged.  Develop target-detection algorithms.  Develop object segmentation algorithms for cluttered or complex environments.  Develop object recognition algorithms for both still and motion sequences.  Develop cognitive system architectures to achieve real time image analysis (motion, segmentation, recognition) in hardware.  Color science expertise and job experience.  CMOS image sensor image pipeline/processing algorithm design or analysis experience.  AF and Zoom algorithm development experience.  LCD/display image science experience.  Product development, definition, portfolio management experience.  Requirements:  BS Engineering (Image Systems Engineering, Image Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Physics).  5+ years digital still camera, film camera or CMOS image sensor image science engineering experience.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Customer facing technical experience.  Working knowledge of radiometry, optics, image formation physics, color theory, statistics (experimental design and quality control), image processing mathematics, human visual response, psychophysics/subjective scaling.  If you can show that you meet the qualifications for this position, please apply online at http://flextronics.hrdpt.com or contact Jason Mead at (408) 577-4842 or jason.mead@flextronics.com

Senior Optical Engineer.  Vista Point Technologies.  Equal Opportunity Employer.  Vista Point Technologies is a business unit of Flextronics, a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider. Vista Point Technologies specializes in the design and manufacturing of high-quality consumer electronics and component technologies, including camera modules for mobile applications and small form factor liquid crystal displays (“LCDs”), modules and assemblies for cell phones, MP3 players, industrial and commercial products, and digital cameras. As part of a large, recognized leader in the EMS industry, Vista Point Technologies offers tremendous economies of scale. By combining innovative design capabilities with a global manufacturing footprint in the United States and Asia, Vista Point Technologies helps customers create market-leading component technologies while minimizing costs and speeding time to market.  Purpose:  The Senior Optical Engineer will be responsible for novel in house camera module lens designs, working with Vista Point’s lens vendors on joint designs and evaluating the quality and manufacturability of vendor proposed designs. Anticipated types of lens designs include: ultra-low TTL 3MP & 5MP FF lenses, AF lens systems, 3x & 5x zoom lenses using molded plastic, glass, aspherical glass and polymer elements. Camera modules for mobile imaging are manufactured in ultra-high volumes (~576Mu in 2006) and Vista Point is currently has ~18% market share (tied for first) with the objective of being the worlds pre-eminent supplier of camera modules.  Principle Accountabilities:  · Responsible for assessing customer system requirements and providing lens design prescriptions appropriate for cost, TTL, schedule, manufacturability and performance.  Translating customer optical system specifications (SFR) into lens specifications.  Manufacturability analysis and Monte Carlo simulations.  Collaboration with lens vendors on joint designs.  Quality and manufacturability analysis of vendor generated lens designs.  Stray light analysis.  Camera level (lens, microlens, sensor, image pipe) simulations.  Prototype lens data analysis and performance comparison to design predictions.  Trouble shooting during lens tooling buy-off and manufacturing ramp.  Requirements:  BS Engineering (Optical Engineering, or Optics).  3+ years camera lens design work experience.  Extensive practical experience with ZeMax or other lens simulation tools.  Demonstrated practical understanding of how base lens materials behave during molding and other manufacturing processes.  Demonstrated track record of highly manufacturable designs.  If you can show that you meet the qualifications for this position, please apply online at http://flextronics.hrdpt.com or contact Jason Mead at (408) 577-4842 or jason.mead@flextronics.com

Senior Optical Engineer.  Coherent Direct Diode.  Location: Bridgeton - MO.  Job Number: STL07-003.  Shift: Day.  Job Description:  Coherent Direct Diode Business Unit is seeking an optical engineer to design, test and verify optical components for high power diode laser systems and modules.  The qualified candidate will possess a minimum of 3 years experience in design and analysis of optical components and systems.  Experience with semiconductor diode lasers and knowledge of device physics is desirable.  Specifications:  Provide and conduct analytical and empirical modeling in support of internal and external R&D programs.  Contribute as a member of a multidisciplinary R&D / engineering team to lead and sustain the development of optical components for direct and fiber-coupled high power diode laser products.  Characterize the optical characteristics of various semiconductor diode lasers and components.  Develop high efficiency beam transformation optics and beam delivery systems for high-brightness semiconductor lasers.  Critical Requirements:  BS or MS in Optics, Physics or Engineering.  Minimum of 3 years experience in optical design and analysis.  Considerable proficiency with Zemax.  Decisive, thorough and results-oriented.  Teamwork driven.  Must be a US Person (Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR restrictions.  Jason Watson.  Coherent Inc.  408-764-4574.

Senior Optical Design Engineer.  Lightfleet Corporation.  Lightfleet Corporation is an emerging early staged company located in a suburb of Portland, OR that has invented the world’s first free-space broadcast optical interconnect. This patented technology is unique in that it uses broadcast light to simultaneously and continuously interconnect multiple nodes so that all nodes can see all of the data all of the time.  Not only does this breakthrough technology generate a significant boost in high performance computing but it costs far less to operate than any comparable system while using considerably less energy as well.  Simply put, Lightfleet has created a new way for computers to communicate using light instead of wires. Our first product is 1/3 the size and uses 1/3 the electricity of anything else in the world. We make light work. In the May issue of the Oregon Business magazine, Lightfleet was identified as a local company that “will change the world.”  Earlier in the year, Gartner named Lightfleet one of their “Cool Vendors” to watch in 2007. In March, Business Wire magazine called Lightfleet’s breakthrough technology “one of the most significant advancements in system-level technology in many years.”  Earlier in March of this year, the Wall Street Journal broke the news of Lightfleet’s technology. Since then, over 80 articles have been written about Lightfleet world wide. As we continue to grow we are actively looking for a Sr. Optical Design Engineer position. The successful candidate will bring to Lightfleet their expertise in design and development of optical and electro-optical components and systems. Minimum qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Optical, or Mechanical Engineering or Physics (or equivalent).  Significant Optical design and development experience with free space optics (including micro-optics, diffractives, & HOEs). Solid foundation in geometric and physical optics.  Considerable experience using commercially available optical design and modeling tools (such as Zemax, ASAP, LightTools, Code V, etc.). Significant experience in working with optical characterization and metrology tools (interferometers, spectrometers, power meters, beam profilers, etc.).  Considerable background in performing optical and opto-mechanical tolerancing work and carrying out Monte-Carlo analysis. Good understanding of Optical fabrication methods. Familiarity with various optical and electro-optical materials. Strong understanding of design for manufacturability and reliability.  Have worked on multiple product development cycles from concept through production.  Experience in writing technical reports and work instructions (including creating engineering drawings).  Ability to work with and manage multiple vendors simultaneously.  Ability to work both independently and in a group setting.  Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.  Current eligibility to work in the US.  Desired qualifications:  Advanced degree in Electrical, Optical, or Mechanical Engineering or Physics (or equivalent).  Design and development experience with optical waveguides (passive and active).  Familiarity with Beam Propagation and FDTA Methods. Experience using commercially available software tools such as R-Soft and GLAD for Design, Modeling, and Simulation.  Familiarity with Opto-mechanical design approaches.  High speed opto-electronic testing (BER, analysis of eye diagrams).  Knowledge of computer architectures (preferred but not required).  Experience working in an early stage company.  For more information on Lightfleet Corporation please visit our website at www.lightfleet.com  To apply, please email your resume to careers@lightfleet.com  Dan Fick, Lightfleet Corp, Human Resources.  (360) 816-2817.  dfick@lightfleet.com

Development Engineers, Levels I, II, and III.  Aculight Corporation.  Department:  R&D.  FLSA Status: Exempt.  Approved Date:  7/10/2007.  Summary for Level II: Responsible for building experimental and prototype fiber laser products, including designing and conducting experimental tests, specifying and ordering parts, and analyzing, documenting, and presenting experimental results.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.  Understands project goals and requirements; may provide input to project planning.  Designs experimental tests to meet project goals.  Designs components and subsystems as required by the project, such as: Lenses, mirrors, fibers, gratings, etalons, wave plates, etc.  Able to develop data analysis and control programs.  Able to conduct ray tracing optical design/analysis.  Procurement:  Specifies and orders equipment and parts to complete the experimental tests.  May prepare cost estimates for projects.  Maintains a thorough knowledge of vendors and products and recommends approaches to simply design and reduce costs.  Manages vendor relationships, custom part specifications, and delivery schedules to meet project deadlines.  Conducts Experiments.  Conducts experiments using knowledge of commonly applied experimental and measurement techniques and the following skills:  aligning lasers; operating lab equipment: power meters, oscilloscopes, optical spectrum analyzers, beam profilers, power supplies, pulse generators, delay generators, fiber fusion splicers, diode drivers, spectrophotometers, chillers; measuring beam quality; measuring beam profiles; assembling and aligning complex optical systems; making simple hardware modifications in the  machine shop; debugging electronic and control issues. Initiates team brainstorming efforts to find solutions to technical problems.  Stays up-to-date on current and new diagnostic tools and applies appropriate tools to laboratory work.  Identifies and creatively solves complex technical problems.  Builds final hardware configuration for the project.  Exercises responsibility and safety in the lab.  Data Analysis:  Collects, interprets and analyzes data in regard to project objectives and related work in the industry.  Identifies problems from experimental results and confers with project team members and manager about next steps.  Documentation:  Documents results thoroughly in lab notebook.  For deliverable hardware:  a. Writes the operation and maintenance manual   b. Delvers and installs hardware, as needed  c. Trains customer operators, as needed.  Prepares summaries of experimental results for project status reports and customer review.  Presents summaries of experimental results to project team members, management and  customers, as requested.  Supervision:  May provide training to other technical personnel.  Able to lead or manage project tasks.  Works under general supervision on specific projects.  Contact:  Deborah Stednick, Director of Human Resources, Aculight Corporation, 22121 20th Avenue SE, Bothell, WA 98021.  Voice:425-482-1100 ext.105.   careers@aculight.com

Optical Scientist.  Agency Listing.  Job Summary:  San Diego company has developed a unique microbead technology based on the use of holographic grating elements written into glass substrates (currently germanosilicate glass).  This technology, termed VeraCode, has been used as the basis of newly launch product platform (BeadXpress) enabling mid-low scale multiplexing of DNA & protein analysis.  Company seeks an optical scientist skilled in the writing and analysis of (Bragg) gratings in photosensitive materials (filament/fibers), to support the manufacturing of VeraCode beads and in guiding the company’s product migration in this area.  Particular experience with the fabrication of photosensitive gratings and the set-up and maintenance of UV laser fabrication equipment are desired.  Job duties include but are not limited to:  Responsible for guiding the VeraCode microbead product line evolution and for the sustaining support of the current VeraCode bead laser write workstation.  Candidate will work with engineers, scientists, and manufacturing personnel as the technical lead of the product family including troubleshooting issues, working with vendors, developing improvements, and participating in the research and development of future generations of the technology. Candidate will be expected to travel in the US as part of the initial training on the technology.  Education and Experience:  PhD/MS Physicist or Materials Engineer/Scientist with 10+ years experience, with extensive knowledge of Bragg grating formation and holographic fabrication processes preferably in doped germanosilicate glass (e.g., as in optical fibers). The candidate should have a thorough understanding of photosensitization techniques and mechanisms specifically associated with UV-induced refractive index changes in glasses. The candidate should also have extensive knowledge / hands-on experience with:  KrF excimer lasers & UV optics.  Holographic fabrication techniques & phase masks.  Bragg grating characterization methods.  Near field refractive index profiling, and XPS microprobe analysis.  Solid state diffusion and phase changes in materials.  Finally, the candidate will possess a thorough understanding of glass fracture and failure mode analysis using Weibull statistics. Candidate must be proactive, self motivated, good at troubleshooting, a good communicator across functional groups, and work well with teams.  For consideration please contact:  mmartin@westcoaststaffing.com  Mike Martin, Managing Partner, WCS LLC, 858.433.9709.  www.westcoaststaffing.com