Senior Optical Engineer

Opportunity:

Are you passionate about optical, optomechanical, or electro-optical engineering? Are you looking for an opportunity to work on a wide variety of engineering design and development projects? Do you enjoy seeing a project through to the physical hardware phase, rolling up your sleeves, and testing the hardware to see if your design is successful? Do you have what it takes to develop "clean sheet of paper" solutions to complex design problems? If you can answer "yes" to all these questions, we have your ideal next career move…

For nearly 30 years, Optikos has built and maintained a reputation as experts in the area of optical/electro-optical system design.  We have a very talented and dedicated group of engineers that develop innovative products for our customers in the medical, biomedical, aerospace, industrial, and consumer markets.  The exposure to a wide variety of applications has enabled our staff to generate creative solutions to some of the most challenging optical problems.

Optikos is also recognized as a world leader in the production of metrology equipment for assessing image quality of optics and electro-optical devices.  Our engineering team continues to improve existing product lines and develop new products that Optikos manufactures and installs around the globe.

Desired skills:

• Highly motivated individual with a proven track record of innovative work with optical/electro-optical systems
• Multidisciplinary skill set that includes experience in some or all of the following:

  • Optical design
  • Physical optics
  • Imaging systems
  • Optomechanical design
  • Electrical design
  • Programming (Visual C++, Visual Basic, or Labview)

• Degree in Optics or Physics; postgraduate degree is preferred although not necessary
• Experience with Zemax or other optical design software packages (sequential and nonsequential raytracing)
• Ability to work both independently and as a member or leader of a project team
• Enjoys hands-on work in the lab
• Enjoys mentoring

Optikos is located in Wakefield, Massachusetts.  We offer competitive compensation packages along with a challenging and stimulating environment. US citizenship or permanent residency visa required.   If you are interested in any of the positions listed above, please send your resume to: jobs@optikos.com