Optical Engineer

Arizona Optical Metrology LLC; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

Arizona Optical Metrology LLC is seeking an Optical Engineer to advance metrology for high-precision optics including CGHs and test setups. You will model designs in Zemax, perform interferometric tests, and translate drawings into feasible metrology solutions with error budgets.

The role involves programming in Matlab, C, Java, and Python, plus occasional travel to customer sites and industry events. A strong optics and measurement background is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Optical Engineering with 5+ years of related field experience or MS with 3+ years.
• Proficient in optical design/analysis in Zemax.
• Hands-on alignment and measurement with interferometers and metrology tools.
• Strong programming skills in Matlab, C, Java, and Python.
• US Citizenship or green card required for project eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Model optical systems using Zemax; create macros and extensions.
• Set up interferometric tests and collect/reduce data.
• Translate optical drawings/specs into metrology solutions with error budgets.
• Prepare detailed reports and customer-facing CGH design documentation.
• Travel to customer sites/tradeshows as needed.

Skills

Optical modeling

Interferometric testing

GD&T interpretation

Programming (Matlab, C, Java, Python)

Customer-facing communication

Education

BS in Optical Engineering

MS in Optical Engineering (optional)

Tools

Zemax

Interferometer

CMM

Laser trackers

Matlab

C

Java

Python

Job description

AOM is bringing decades of experience in optical metrology expertise to bear on some of the most demanding optics applications on earth – the fast-growing commercial space telescope industry, extreme precision optics for EUV lithography, and a host of other consumer, research, and industrial technologies that will shape humanity’s future through optics.

We are a fast-growing optics metrology business supporting amazing technology development all around the world.We operate with the pace and feel of a tech startup with the security of a mature technology at its core.It’s challenging, fun, and offers many opportunities to learn and grow for a motivated Optical Engineer.

Our products and services include:

• Computer Generated Holograms (CGHs) enabling interferometric testing of optical surfaces – aspheres, freeforms, cylinders, conic sections, and many other complex surface shapes and optical systems
• Mechanics for precise positioning and alignment of CGHs and test optics
• Development of complete optical test setups for the fast-growing commercial space telescope industry, consumer electronics customers, the semiconductor lithography industry, and many other applications.

Essential Functions

• Highly skilled in optical modeling in Zemax, including macros and linking extensions
• Experience withInterferometric optical testing, including test setups, making measurements, and reducing data
• Comprehension of optical drawings and specifications, and ability to translate these into feasible metrology solutions, including error budget and test uncertainty estimates
• Proficiency with programming languages Matlab, C, Java, and Python
• Occasional customer site visits and tradeshow participation to demonstrate use of our products
• Develop detailed reports and customer-facing documentationfor custom CGH designs

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess these skills and qualifications:

• BSin Optical Engineering and 5years'practical experience in related field, or MS with 3 years' experience
• Proficient in optical design and analysis in Zemax
• Strong programming skills a plus
• Hands-on experience setting up and aligning optical systems, making precision measurements with Interferometer, CMM, laser trackers is a plus
• Understanding of optical surface specification, GD&T, kinematic constraints, and experience putting these ideas into practice is a plus
• Due to the nature of some of the projects we take on, US Citizenship or Permanent Resident visa (green card) required

Why AOM?

We are a fast-growing optics metrology business supporting amazing technology development all around the world.We operate with the pace and feel of a tech startup with the security of a mature technology at its core.It’s challenging, fun, and offers many opportunities to learn and grow for a motivated Optical Engineer.

Compensation

Competitive salary
Generous benefits package

401kcontribution
Profit sharing

Community

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