Optical Assembly Engineer – R&D & Metrology

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Holiday Pay

PAID Maternity/Paternity leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Long-term and Short-term disability

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Boulder, CO seeks a Development Assembly Engineer to drive order fulfillment with technical expertise in optical assembly processes.

The role focuses on developing assembly tools, validating processes, and training technicians while collaborating with procurement and quality teams to ensure exceptional product delivery. Based at our Boulder facility, the position supports production, RD, and coating capabilities for high-precision optical components used in lasers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years experience in optics-related field desirable; coursework may count.
• Optical metrology experience highly desirable.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks desirable.
• Proficiency with optical modeling software such as Zemax, Code V, FRED desirable.
• Experience with automation programming desirable.
• Experience with SPC desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serves as SME for optical assembly processes.
• Develops tools and processes to enable manufacture of new products.
• Conducts analyses to assess and validate assembly processes and tool designs.
• Creates and improves documentation for the manufacture of optical assemblies.
• Trains technicians on the use of tools and processes for new assemblies.
• Supports troubleshooting of existing assembly tools and processes.
• Monitors and drives improvement of production assembly processes using SPC.
• Supports procurement and quality with supplier evaluation and selection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Optical engineering

Automation programming

SPC

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Zemax

Code V

FRED

Job description

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Boulder, CO seeks a Development Assembly Engineer to drive order fulfillment with technical expertise in optical assembly processes.

The role focuses on developing assembly tools, validating processes, and training technicians while collaborating with procurement and quality teams to ensure exceptional product delivery. Based at our Boulder facility, the position supports production, RD, and coating capabilities for high-precision optical components used in lasers