Optical Engineer
Job Location:
Albuquerque, NM - USA
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Job Summary
If youre looking for a special place to build or grow your career youve found it. Whether youre an experienced professional a recent college graduate or somewhere in between IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.
With interesting opportunities in engineering marketing sales supply chain operations HR finance and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe chances are we have something special for you.
Overview:
The Optical Engineer designs develops tests and supports optical components assemblies and systems for existing products and new product development initiatives. This role evaluates optical design feasibility based on performance requirements tolerances manufacturing capabilities and cost considerations. The Optical Engineer serves as a technical resource in optical design thin film coatings optical testing and manufacturing while partnering with internal teams and customers to develop innovative optical solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Generate optical system and component specifications from system-level performance requirements.
Design analyze develop and tolerance optical components and systems to meet or exceed product specifications.
Evaluate optical design feasibility considering requirements tolerances manufacturing processes and cost objectives.
Develop fabrication inspection and test requirements and support design verification and validation activities.
Perform and interpret optical testing using equipment and techniques including interferometry ellipsometry polarimetry spectrophotometry and custom test methods.
Integrate optical and mechanical designs using software tools such as Zemax and SolidWorks.
Collaborate with optomechanical mechanical manufacturing quality sales planning and production teams to support new and existing products.
Translate customer requirements into manufacturable optical solutions and technical specifications.
Support manufacturing quality and production teams in resolving optical product process and customer-related issues.
Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives to improve product performance manufacturability yield quality and cost.
Lead optical design and development projects through established product development and engineering change processes.
Identify recommend and support implementation of product process and capability improvements.
Lead technical reviews project meetings and cross-functional discussions.
Prepare and present technical reports analyses and presentations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience:
Bachelors degree in Optics Optical Engineering Physics or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in optical engineering optical design optical testing or a related field.
Theoretical and practical understanding of geometrical optics aberration theory interference lasers thin film coatings and optical coating performance.
Experience supporting optical product development optical testing or optical system design.
Ability to read interpret and apply engineering drawings specifications and technical documentation.
Experience with New Product Development (NPD) stage gate processes and Design of Experiments (DOE) preferred.
Experience leading technical projects preferred.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Proficiency with optical design and simulation software including Zemax OpticStudio Code V or similar tools.
Working knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
Experience with MATLAB Python LabVIEW or similar scientific computing automation and data analysis tools.
Familiarity with optical metrology techniques including interferometry spectrophotometry polarimetry ellipsometry or similar measurement methods.
Familiarity with JDE ERP or similar manufacturing ERP systems preferred.
Ability to support laboratory testing optical characterization and prototype evaluation activities.
Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical report writing and presentations.
Strong organizational prioritization and time management skills.
Ability to learn new technologies manufacturing processes and business systems.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement quality and operational excellence.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
Work performed in a combination of office laboratory cleanroom and manufacturing environments.
Requires handling of optical components fixtures tools and test equipment.
May require standing walking bending reaching and performing repetitive tasks throughout the workday.
May involve exposure to manufacturing equipment chemicals lasers and the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Requires regular use of computers engineering software laboratory instrumentation and test equipment.
Occasional travel may be required.
Additional Requirement:
Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be U.S. Persons as defined in these regulations. Generally a U.S. Person is a U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent resident or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people our culture and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world
IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed genetic information sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability protected veteran status or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal state or local laws.
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About Company
IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way with products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities.
