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New to OSC
Over the summer quite a number of new
people have joined OSC, so during the next few weeks,
please check Watt's Up for a little information about each of our
new people. To get us started, please
welcome Jamie Grace and Steve McClain to Optical Sciences.
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 Jamie Grace, our new
Academic Support Specialist, shares desk space (that's right:desk
space) with Academics' Cynthia Martinez in room 403. Jamie
owns the desk every afternoon from 3:00 to close of business. She
can be reached by telephone at 621-4111, the same number that
Cynthia uses, but her email address is her own:
jgrace@optics.arizona.edu
In addition to her work in our Academic Programs office, Jamie is employed
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 Stephen McClain, an
Associate Research Professor with Russell Chipman's group, comes to
Optical Sciences from Raytheon in Santa Barbara where he worked on
VIIRS, a next-generation weather climate satellite. His resume
also includes five years in The Netherlands working for Philips on high-definition
projection televisions. Steve's office is in Meinel 745 and he
can be reached by telephone at 626-7904 or by email at
smcclain@optics.arizona.edu
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 Baby
News
Our former librarian, Maliaca Strom
Oxnam (now UA's Science/Engineering Library's optics librarian) and
her husband Karl have a new daughter, Gracie Mae, born on April 2.
In addition to Maliaca and Karl, Gracie was welcomed by big sister
Gabi and a loving extended family.
Volunteers Needed: National Center for
Biotechnology Information Study
Who:
Undergraduates, graduates, faculty, and researchers in biomedical
fields
What: Please consider
participating in the bioinformatics-related research project
"Assessment of User Skills and Efficiency in the Application of
Bioinformatics Resources to Answer Biological Questions".
Why: Participants in this national
study will help bioinformatics investigators understand how
researchers use online resources available from the National Center
for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). The results of the research
will have implications for bioinformatics training, database and
tool design, and database and webpage interface design.
How: There are three ways to
participate: a one hour online assessment, a one hour one-on-one
observational session, or a one and one-half hour focus group
session. Depending on the session, participants will receive a gift
card, lunch, or breakfast.
When: August 13-15th, 2007.
Where: 1) UA Science and
Engineering Library (SEL) or 2) UA Health Sciences Library (AHSL)
For more information and to register,
please go to
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=30uEUU4DaVcd18og0fdmug_3d_3d
All participants in any of the sessions
must be age 18 or over. The project is funded by the
Medical Library Association's Donald A.B. Lindberg Fellowship and
approved by University of Florida Institutional Review Board 02;
Protocol #2007-U-212.
Celebrate the Phoenix Mars Mission
Launch
Saturday, August 4 from 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.
Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 East Valencia
Bring the family
Live communication from Cocoa Beach with
a Mission scientist
Phoenix Mars Lander Scale model
Robot demonstration
Solar viewing
Stellar vision night sky exhibit
Zoom zone
Refreshments for sale
Exhibits by: UA's Phoenix Mars
Mission, Flandrau Science Center, Tucson Children's Museum, Tucson
Amateur Astronomy Association, Kitt Peak ... and more.
For more information -- and some great
images -- pertaining to NASA's Phoenix Mission, please visit
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoenix/launch/Phoenix_prepared.html
Happy Birthday
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August 1, 2007 -- PhD
Final Oral Exam -- 2:00 p.m. -- Meinel 701
Khanh Kieu will
present Novel Devices for Fiber
Laser Application.
August 3, 2007 -- PhD
Final Oral Exam -- 8:00 a.m. -- Meinel 701
Daniel Roskey will
present On the Role of Linear
Processes in the Development and Evolution of Filaments
in Air.
August 7, 2007 -- PhD
Final Oral Exam -- 10:00 a.m. -- Steward Room 350
Christoph Baranec will
present Astronomical Adaptive Optics Using Multiple
Laser Guide Stars.
August 20, 2007 -- First Day
of Classes
August 27, 2007 -- Alumni
Reunion -- San Diego Marriott Hotel
OSC Alumni, we hope you
will join us at our annual get-together.
September 3, 2007 -- Labor
Day -- University Holiday
September
6, 2007 -- Optical Sciences Colloquium -- 3:30 -- Meinel
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www.optics.arizona.edu/colloquium/default.htm |
Employment
Opportunities in Optics
more at
http://www.optics.arizona.edu/employment/nationalopenings.htm
Optical Engineer (Test). Tessera, North America.
Tessera, North America - Charlotte (formerly
Digital Optics Corporation, Inc.) is the world leader in
wafer-based micro-optics and micro-optical systems.
Based in Charlotte, NC, we are a technology development and
licensing company that provides innovative technologies for
miniaturization and cost reduction to the high volume opto-electronics
and optics industry. Our products are widely used in
consumer electronics, imaging, communications, sensing and
scanning applications, semiconductor manufacturing as well
as homeland security systems. Join a great team of
technologists at Tessera (Charlotte) as an entry-level
Optical Engineer in the Test Group and support the design
and development of functional test systems for newly
developed manufactured optics. Responsibilities: Perform hands-on design, assembly and operation of
optical testing systems in coordination with a
cross-functional development team. Support the design and
development of metrology functional test systems.
Support the development and modification of test equipment
for high volume manufacturing of consumer optics. Support
multiple cross-functional projects in the commerical and
government sectors. Analyze test data and interpret
results for peers Duties performed in cleanroom environment
(70 degrees Farenheit) with special gowning requirements.
Limited travel required, largely domestic. Requirements: B.S. in Optics or
related field (physical science) Working knowledge of
geometrical and physical optics required. Hands on
laboratory skills required. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills required. Working
knowledge of MS Office programs required.
Desired/Preferred Skills:
Hands-on experience with optical systems, optical test
setups, and optical metrology preferred. Working
knowledge of equipment control and automation software
(e.g., as Labview or Visual Basic) desired. Knowledge
of free space optics, micro-optics, imaging optics, and
optical system design is desired. Understanding of
statistical methods for analysis of test system performance
is desired. Matlab or Mathmatica programming skills
are highly desirable. We offer a
competitive compensation and benefits package, including
stock options, up to 23 PTO Days and 9 paid holidays, a 401K
plan with company match, medical/dental, vision and life
insurance, STD/LTD, and tuition reimbursement. Tessera – North America
(formerly Digital Optics Corporation), whose products are
currently sold worldwide, provides a dynamic environment,
excellent advancement opportunities and a wide variety of
projects and assignments. Email your resume to us
hr@tessera.com and be sure to include the job title.
Thank you in advance for your interest. Tessera –
North America is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.
Process Engineer. Comtek Computer Systems, California.
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. Come and
join our elite team!” Comtek Computer Systems. 2751
Mercantile Drive, Suite 100, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742. To
apply, please send a resume to Tammy Young at
careers@comtekcomsys.com
Senior Optical Engineer (Test). Tessera, North
America. Tessera,
North America - Charlotte (formerly Digital Optics
Corporation, Inc.) is the world leader in wafer-based
micro-optics and micro-optical systems. Based in
Charlotte, NC, we are a technology development and licensing
company that provides innovative technologies for
miniaturization and cost reduction to the high volume opto-electronics
and optics industry. Our products are widely used in
consumer electronics, imaging, communications, sensing and
scanning applications, semiconductor manufacturing as well
as homeland security systems. Join the talented team
of technologists at Tessera (Charlotte) as a Senior Optical
Engineer in the Test Group and design/ develop breadboard
test setups and functional test systems for newly developed
manufactured optic products. Responsibilities: Use technical leadership skills to independently
identify complex problems and implement solutions.
Perform hands-on design and assembly of optical parametric
testing systems. Support multiple cross-functional
projects in both the commercial and government sectors.
Interface with equipment vendors to develop and modify test
equipment for high volume manufacturing of consumer optics.
Analyze test data and interpret results for peers.
Coach and direct technicians and junior engineers.
Some travel required; largely domestic. Majority of
duties are performed in a pleasant office environment or
cleanroom environment (70 degrees Fahrenheit) with special
gowning requirements. Requirements:
Must have B.S. (MS preferred) in Optics or related
field. 8 years experience in the field of optics, opto-electronics,
or optical testing and metrology. Solid understanding
of statistical methods for analysis of test system
performance required. Must have strong working
knowledge of geometrical and physical optics. Must
have good system design skills. Good leadership
skills; excellent written and verbal skills required.
Working knowledge of MS Office programs required. Desired/Preferred Skills:
Working knowledge of equipment control and automation
software (example: Labview or Visual Basic) preferred.
Working knowledge of opto-mechanics, precision motion
control, and basic optical design skills are highly desired.
Knowledge of Matlab or Mathematica programming desired.
Hands-on experience with the design, development and
implementation of optical test setups for high volume
manufacturing environments desired. Knowledge of free
space optics , micro-optics, imaging optics, semi-conductor
and excimer lasers desired. Strong knowledge of
component performance requirements and industry test
standards preferred. We offer a
competitive compensation and benefits package, including
stock options, up to 23 PTO Days and 9 paid holidays, a 401K
plan with company match, medical/dental, vision and life
insurance, STD/LTD, and tuition reimbursement. Tessera – North America
(formerly Digital Optics Corporation), whose products are
currently sold worldwide, provides a dynamic environment,
excellent advancement opportunities and a wide variety of
projects and assignments. Email your resume to us
hr@tessera.com and be sure to include the job title.
Thank you in advance for your interest. Tessera –
North America is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.
Senior Optical Design Engineer. Tessera, North
America. Tessera, North America -
Charlotte (formerly Digital Optics Corporation, Inc.) is the
world leader in wafer-based micro-optics and micro-optical
systems. Based in Charlotte, NC, we are a technology
development and licensing company that provides innovative
technologies for miniaturization and cost reduction to the
high volume opto-electronics and optics industry. Our
products are widely used in consumer electronics, imaging,
communications, sensing and scanning applications,
semiconductor manufacturing as well as homeland security
systems. Position Summary: The Senior Optical
Design Engineer will be responsible for the design and
development of new imaging systems/products destined for
high volume and low cost manufacture. The engineer will
work within and lead product development teams with specific
responsibilities assigned for designing optics, imaging
systems and products to customer provided requirements.
Responsibilities: Perform design and
development job assignments as required. Responsible for
carrying the job from design inception to manufacture.
Proactively identify technical solutions and risks.
Routinely perform engineering tasks of high complexity
within their specific discipline(s) while meeting schedule
milestones and quality goals. Learn and follow the
defined design/development processes. Work proactively
on process improvements tasks. Train and support other
technical staff members while performing his/her job
functions with minimal supervision and direction.
Assist the sales team at technical conferences to support
and develop customers. May be expected to perform
duties in cleanroom environment (70° F) with special gowning
requirements. May also be expected to work with high power
lasers in laser-controlled areas.
Minimum Requirements: BS degree and 8 years of
experience in relevant fields or military experience
equivalency. State-of–the-art product/systems
development experiences for HIGH volume production.
Working knowledge of any of the following tools: Zemax,
Labview, Matlab, CAD tools (ie Solidworks). Strong
analytical and practical knowledge of geometrical and
physical optics. Knowledge and experience in free
space optics, micro-optics, imaging optics and optical
systems design. Solid understanding of statistical
methods and design of experiments. Solid understanding
of design manufacture including all documentation for the
product release to manufacture. Good leadership
skills; excellent verbal and written skills required. We offer a competitive compensation and
benefits package, including stock options, up to 23 PTO Days
and 9 paid holidays, a 401K plan with company match,
medical/dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, and
tuition reimbursement. Tessera
– North America (formerly Digital Optics Corporation), whose
products are currently sold worldwide, provides a dynamic
environment, excellent advancement opportunities and a wide
variety of projects and assignments. Email your resume to us
hr@tessera.com and be sure to include the job title.
Thank you in advance for your interest. Tessera –
North America is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.
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