Mathematical Physics Seminar.  1:00 p.m.  Math 402.  John Palmer, UA Department of Mathematics, will present Planar Ising Correlations II.

Optical Design Engineer.   Aerotek.  Who: Leading Edge Non-Imaging Diffractive Optics Company.  Where: Upstate/Western NY State.  Contact: Joe Murray, (585)350-2742 OR JoMurray@aerotek.com  $80,000 - $100,000/year, 1+ year of experience.  Purpose of Position:  Provide optical design and engineering to the system of development engineering team.  Design, document and prototype optical parts, assemblies and systems, including customer and company products.   Use Optical design software (Zemax or equivalent) and LightTools.  Requirements:  M.S. or Ph.D. in Optics.  Two years experience or demonstrated proficiency in an optical design software.  Good communication skills.  ISO9000 or other Quality Control systems experience useful.  Ongoing Responsibilities:  Create, design, specify optical components and systems as required meeting needs of customer products, internal company projects and/or process work centers.  Perform analysis of design to model optical performance.  May include working with engineering staff to create formal dimensioned and toleranced drawings, specifications and bills of materials, in accordance with company documentation standards.  May work with others to qualify suppliers and procure custom and standard parts, materials and components in accordance with company purchasing policies.  Secure IP and stay current with technologies in the field.  Key Decision Areas:  Tradeoffs to meet budgets and customer requirements.  Tradeoffs to meet schedule and quality.  Optical performance vs. cost/ease of fabrication.

Agency Listing.  Senior Quality Engineer.  Location:  West Coast.  Position:  The Sr. Quality Engineer understands and applies the principles of product and service quality evaluation and control. This body of knowledge and applied technologies include, but are not limited to: Probability, Statistical Quality Control and Design of Experiments; Metrology, Inspection and Test; Audit of Quality Systems for deficiency identification and correction; Human factors and motivation; and Quality Information Systems.  The Sr. Quality Engineer has the responsibility for the action required to:  Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with development and operation of Quality Systems.  Review proposed contracts, products and processes to avoid or eliminate unnecessary quality difficulties.  Plan the quality measurements and controls on materials, processes, and product that provides adequate control of quality at minimum quality related costs.  Determine that manufacturing processes have sufficient capability to meet quality requirements.  Analyze quality information and feed back analyses and recommendations for adjustment to product design, manufacturing processes, equipment, and the quality system.  Provide leadership in the application of statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality practices, workmanship and process problems.  On behalf of the Quality Assurance Manager, carry out essential steps in establishing and maintaining the company quality system.  Job Requirements:  Education: Completed Bachelor of Science Degree in Quality Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, the Basic Sciences or related fields.  Experience: Seven years of experience in one or more branches of Quality Assurance.  Special Abilities and Complexity of Duties:  Strong skills in inspection, writing, interpersonal communications.  Knowledge of Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Statistical Methods.  Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with challenging customers and suppliers.  Skilled with interferometers, spectrophotometers, calipers, micrometers, Coordinate Measurement Machines, lasers and electronic test equipment.  American Society for Quality certification as a Quality Engineer preferred.  Email resume and brief summary of relevant experience to Rick Corey, OpticsProfessionals LLC:  rcorey@opticsprofessionals.com

Agency Listing.  Manufacturing Engineer.  Location:   West Coast.  Position:  Develop and implement new manufacturing processes, tooling, and testing for optical fabrication and assembly.  Identify process variables and the means of controlling the processes to have acceptable quality and cycle times. Preferred skills include optical fabrication, assembly and test. Fabrication includes grinding, pitch polishing, pad polishing, MRF, CP operation, edging, and shaping of optical components. Assembly includes alignment using both mechanical means (fixtures, physical measurement of edge location) and optical (alignment telescopes, autocollimators, computerized alignment stations). Test includes interferometeric characterization of single and multiple surfaces, MTF, stray light, focal length, magnification, and other important characteristics of optical materials, components and systems.  Requirements:  3-5 years manufacturing engineering experience. Experience with optical fabrication highly preferred.  BS degree in Engineering or related discipline (preferably ME, IE or OE), or substantial experience working as a manufacturing engineer in an optics fabrication environment.  Special Abilities:  Strong verbal and written technical communication skills.  Computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet software including MS Word, Excel, Access; CAD software knowledge required (Solidworks preferred).  Strong analytical, fault isolation, and problem solving skills.  Strong organization skills and attention to details required.  Must be capable of reading blueprints.  Experience in machining and conventional optical fabrication technologies (grinding, polishing, coating, testing) is highly preferred.  Experience in process design, development and project planning is desired.  Experience in preparing and maintaining drawings, procedures, process routers and Bills of Materials with full documentation and configuration control required.  Must understand production flow and be capable of logically developing planning within this flow that correctly and efficiently builds product.  Demonstrated abilities in developing and executing Statistical Process Control for Manufacturing is required.  Email resume and brief summary of relevant experience to Rick Corey, Optics Professionals LLC: rcorey@opticsprofessionals.com