Lead Optical Engineer for Advanced Electro-Optical Systems

Wilcox Industries; Newington (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilcox Industries in Newington, NH, seeks a Senior Optical Engineer to lead optical and optomechanical design, modeling, testing, and production support for electro-optical systems.

The ideal candidate holds a BS/MS in Optical Engineering or Physics with 7+ years in design and development, and is proficient in Zemax/Ansys/CodeV, Python or MATLAB, and lab prototyping. On-site role with ITAR access required.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Optical Engineering or Physics or equivalent
• Expertise in optics and electro-optical system design
• Experience with laser and imaging optics
• Previous lead/principal design role on multiple projects/programs

Responsibilities

• Leads optical and optomechanical design from concept to production.
• Performs optical modeling, tolerancing, and analysis to predict performance.
• Aligns, tests, and calibrates optical instruments and systems.
• Leads development of prototype and production test fixtures and work instructions.
• Communicates status, plan of action, risks, and resources across stakeholders.

Skills

Optical design

Optical modeling

Laser optics

Imaging optics

Optical alignment

Test fixtures

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

MS Office

Education

BS/MS in Optical Engineering/Physics

Equivalent to 10 years education/experience

Tools

Ansys

Zemax

CodeV

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Job description

Wilcox Industries in Newington, NH, seeks a Senior Optical Engineer to lead optical and optomechanical design, modeling, testing, and production support for electro-optical systems.

The ideal candidate holds a BS/MS in Optical Engineering or Physics with 7+ years in design and development, and is proficient in Zemax/Ansys/CodeV, Python or MATLAB, and lab prototyping. On-site role with ITAR access required.