Optical Design Engineer

Gooch & Housego PLC; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent photonics company located in Fremont, CA is seeking a motivated individual to join their team of Design Engineers. This role involves creating, testing, and refining Acousto- and Electro-Optic Products while working closely with Production, Sales, and Process Engineering. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's in Science or Engineering and 5-10 years of experience in the laser or optics industry, with hands-on laboratory experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Professional experience of 5-10 years in the laser or optics industry.
• Hands-on experimental experience in a Laser laboratory.
• Strong analytical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact closely with Production, Sales and Process Engineering to create and refine products.
• Focus on technical aspects of Prototype build and develop into Product Design.

Skills

Laser laboratory experience

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Opto-mechanical assemblies

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Science or Engineering

Tools

MatLab

Job description

Description

ABOUT US

Gooch & Housego is a world leader in the design and manufacture of customized photonics components and modules for industrial, avionic, and medical OEMs. At our Fremont, CA Facility, we are looking for a motivated Individual to work in a team of Design Engineers interacting closely with Production, Sales and Process Engineering to help create, test and refine Acousto- and Electro-Optic Products through release-to-Manufacturing. Because of the unique Products G&H sells, the Job will initially focus on all technical aspects of Prototype build and characterization, and evolve over time into Product Design dependent on the Candidates experience and aptitude.

Overview

We are looking for an Individual with:

• Bachelors or Masters in Science or Engineering
• Professional Experience 5-10 years in laser or optics industry.
• Hands-on experimental experience in a Laser laboratory
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical thinking

Responsibilities

• Interact closely with Production, Sales and Process Engineering to help create, test and refine Acousto- and Electro-Optic Products through release-to-Manufacturing.
• Initially focus on all technical aspects of Prototype build and characterization, and evolve over time into Product Design dependent on the Candidate's experience and aptitude.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Science or Engineering
• Professional Experience 5-10 years in laser or optics industry.
• Hands-on experimental experience in a Laser laboratory
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical thinking
• Hands on experience with Opto-mechanical assemblies
• Theoretical understanding of optical beam diffraction
• Gaussian beam and/or Ray trace modelling a plus
• RF background a plus (Impedance transformation circuits)
• MatLab or equivalent
• Thermal modelling experience a plus
• UV and/or MIR optical experience a plus

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.

In the instance that the position will involve having access to items and technical data that may be controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations ("U.S. Export Control Laws"), including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). To comply with the U.S. Export Control Laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within G&H that may present access to export-controlled technical data, G&H must assess whether candidates are "U.S. persons" as defined under the EAR (15 C.F.R. Part 772) and the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.15). Certain questions asked during the application process are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this position.