Senior Optical Engineer — Hands-On Instrument Alignment

gener8; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

STD/LTD

FSA/HSA

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Referral program

Job summary

Gener8 in San Jose, CA, is seeking an Optical Engineer to join our life science instrumentation team. You will perform hands-on assembly and alignment of optical systems and collaborate with senior optical engineers to design instruments.

The ideal candidate has an MSc in optics with 2–5 years of relevant experience, hands-on experience with optical design and Zemax, and the ability to present data to project teams and customers.

Qualifications

• MSc with emphasis on optics.
• 2–5 years experience in a relevant field.
• Experience with optical design and Zemax (or similar).
• Clear communication with interdisciplinary teams, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Hands on assembly and alignment of optical systems.
• Collaborate with senior optical engineers on instrument design.
• Perform tests, data collection, analyze results, and present data to teams and customers.

Skills

Optical design

ZEMAX

Hands-on alignment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

MSc in optics

2–5 years experience

Job description

Gener8 in San Jose, CA, is seeking an Optical Engineer to join our life science instrumentation team. You will perform hands-on assembly and alignment of optical systems and collaborate with senior optical engineers to design instruments.

The ideal candidate has an MSc in optics with 2–5 years of relevant experience, hands-on experience with optical design and Zemax, and the ability to present data to project teams and customers.