Optical Engineer

Precision Optics Corporation; Littleton (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Optics Corporation in Littleton, MA, seeks an Optical Design Engineer skilled in visible to infrared optics. Role covers analysis, simulation, and realization of imaging and illumination systems for diverse requirements.

Responsibilities include concept development, system architecture, trade studies, and leading integration and testing efforts. Senior levels involve cost estimation and schedule planning, with strong communication to customers and peers.

Qualifications

• Lens design experience with tolerancing and involvement with manufacture, assembly and troubleshooting of systems.

Responsibilities

• Concept development and optical system architecture.
• System trade-off analysis and requirements definition.
• Lead system integration and test activities and communicate results.
• Prepare cost estimates and schedules for proposals.

Skills

Zemax

Code V

Matlab

MathCAD

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in a related field

MS in a related field

Tools

NVTherm

SSCAM

FRED

Matrox MIL

LabView

MTF bench

Nodal bench

Matlab Image Processing Toolbox

Job description

Description

• This position requires someone knowledgeable in the areas of Optical System Design across the Visible to Infra-red spectrum including: optical analysis, simulation, design, and realization of solutions to Visible, Laser, Imaging and Illumination systems requirements.


• Responsibilities include concept development, optical system architecture, system trade-off analysis, requirements definition and flow down, analysis and test and evaluation of optical performance parameters at both the component and system level.


• Analytical skills should be complimented by an ability to substantially direct or lead system integration and test activities. Outstanding communication skills are required to convey technical ideas to both the customer community and to engineering peers.


• Supervision of a technical design team and preparation of cost estimates and schedules for proposed activities are additional anticipated duties for more senior levels.

Requirements

• Lens design experience including tolerancing and direct involvement with the manufacture, assembly, and troubleshooting of systems.


• Optical and Electro-optical System performance modeling including imaging and radiometric/photometric properties, tolerance performance. More senior levels should have an additional understanding of advanced properties such as stray light, signal to noise, polarization, practical physical optics, and design and specification for more advanced optical fabrication such as diamond turning, MRF, and precision molding.


• Direct system experience in designs involving imaging and illumination.


• Familiar with the application and use of metrology equipment including: interferometers, spectrometers, image analysis (MTF), radiometers, blackbodies, etc.

Required Skills

• Optical design software (e.g. Zemax or Code V)


• General Purpose Modeling and Analysis Software (e.g. Matlab or MathCAD)


• Microsoft Office™ suite of applications

Desired Skills

• Imager system modeling software (e.g. NVTherm, SSCAM)


• Non-sequential raytrace software(e.g. FRED)


• Image analysis and acquisition software (e.g. Matrox MIL, LabView)


• Lens system measurement equipment (e.g. MTF bench, nodal bench)


• Matlab Image Processing Toolbox


• Color accuracy analysis

Education and Experience Requirements

BS in a related field and minimum 4 years relevant experience or MS in a related field and minimum 3 years relevant experience