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Optical Designer

Custom Optics Company (in NH)
Hudson, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/5/2025

My client is a small (35-person) subsidiary of a large multi-national firm that develops custom optical (ultra violet, visible & infrared) systems for Gov’t. (DoD) and commercial imaging applications. A fast-paced design / prototyping / mfg. environment that offers exposure to a diverse range of products involving time-sensitive projects.

Their most acute need is an (on-site) Optical Designer / Project Engineer with excellent communication skills to evaluate, develop, analyze, test & characterize precision optical systems in a highly client-interactive environment. You will enjoy significant autonomy, and the ability to expand your responsibilities into new skill areas. (Fiber Optics or Lasers are not a good fit)

Qualifications :

  • Develop design aspheres, reflective, and diffractive elements (using Zemax)
  • System integration, metrology, testing, etc.
  • Monte Carlo simulation, sensitivity, and tolerance analysis.
  • Generate PowerPoint presentations for Design Review Activities for in / external customers.
  • Translate client input into firm optical specifications.
  • Work with Mfg & Opto-Mech Engineers on tolerances, drawings & mounting schemes.
  • Continually learn & share the latest in optical science & fundamental physics principles

Requirements

  • BS in Optics / equivalent & 3 years of optical design / analysis (Zemax)
  • Presentation skills ; able to articulate a fundamental optical system to non-optical engineers.
  • Analytical / problem-solving skills ; identification, analysis, action planning & execution
  • Able manage, support & complete multiple tasks.
  • Support multiple projects where priorities can shift on the fly.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products
  • US Citizen / Permanent Resident.
  • Compensation includes a full complement of benefits; salary of $90-$140k, bonus, 401k with company match, generous paid time off, and other perks.

    Relocation assistance is available for an outstanding candidate

    Please send your resume and short cover letter to :

    Neil Rauch, President

    Hire Power Associates

    978) 808-9898

    neil@hirepower.jobs

  • PLEASE do not reply if you lack the aforementioned qualifications
  • Salary : $90,000 - $140,000

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