Optical Engineer | Electro-Optics Technology, Inc

Job Summary

Develops optical based components for use in laser or optical sensing applications. The Optical Engineer will support product development efforts and coating design.

Essential Duties

• Design / specify optical systems and components 
• Will serve as a coating design expert for product development activity as well as production support
• Performs risk analysis
• Performs detailed optical design, optical component layout, and ray tracing for new or improved optical subsystems
• Performs optical-tolerance analysis at system and subsystem level
• Conduct optical modeling (ZEMAX, Comsol, optics analysis software, etc.)
• Design  / specify coatings to meet various customer requirements
• Design failure-mode/error analysis

Other Responsibilities

• Develop specifications and proposals
• Commitment to ISO procedures and policies
• Provide direction to technical staff involved in a project
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Optical Engineering or Physics (Optics emphasis preferred)
• Strong knowledge of laser optics (fiber and bulk) and physics
• Operate low and high power free space and fiber lasers preferred
• Familiarity with LEAN principles preferred
• Domestic and International travel required up to 5%
• Familiarity with optical modeling using Zemax preferred
• Familiarity with optical materials and coating design/manufacturing

Job Competencies

• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong product management skills
• Ability to navigate within a large variety of computer software programs
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills in a group setting