Licensed Optician – Optical Lab & AR Technology

About Centific–

Centific expertly engineers platforms and curates multimodal, multilingual data to empower the ‘Magnificent Seven’ and enterprise clients with safe, scalable Artificial intelligence (AI) deployment. Our team includes over 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We leverage an integrated ecosystem comprised of industry-leading partnerships, and 1.8 million vertical domain experts across 230 locales, to create high-quality pre-trained datasets, fine-tuned industry-specific Large Language Models (LLMs), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines supported by vector databases. Our innovations can reduce Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) costs by up to 80% and bring Gen AI solutions to market 50% faster.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in Generative AI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by leveraging Generative AI at scale, ensuring they stay at the forefront of technological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

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We are looking to onboard licensed opticians to support a project you are working on.

Location Requirements:

Primary Base: Opticians must be located in the Seattle/Redmond area but are licensed to operate in other states as well. They must also be licensed to practice in one or more of the following states, listed by priority:

• New York (NY)
• New Jersey (NJ)
• Hawaii (HI)
• North Carolina (NC)
• South Carolina (SC)
• Vermont (VT)
• New Hampshire (NH)

Job Description:

We are looking for opticians interested in the future of Augmented Reality, with extensive experience in optical lens labs, particularly in the areas of lens finishing, assembly, and final inspection.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of optical lens designs and treatments, coupled with hands-on experience using both manual and auto lensometers. Excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to precision are essential.

The candidate should be proficient in using Google Docs and Spreadsheets to support daily tasks and documentation, as well as providing reports as needed and following pre-established procedures.

Skills

• 1 years of Optical Lab finishing experience
• Able to Read and Neutralize Prescription lenses
• Able to use a Manual and Auto lensometer
• Able to calibrate and use a Lens Clock
• Able to calibrate and use Thickness Calipers
• Understanding of Freeform Digital Lens designs, and of various lens treatments including hydrophobic and oleophobic AR
• Photochromic Lenses
• Assemble and mount lenses on Zyl/Metal/Specialty Frames
• Familiar with ANSI Standards both on Dress and Industrial lenses and Final Inspection.

Requirements

• Spectacle Lens Dispenser License for the state listed
• American Board of Opticianry Certified
• Located in the broader Seattle area and willing to commute occasionally

Benefits offered – Comprehensive healthcare, dental & vision, 401k plan, PTO, etc.

"Centific is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements".