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Sr. Engineer, Optical

Gener8


Job Location:

San Jose, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 104408 - 174013
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:

Sr. Engineer Optical

Reporting to:

Director Engineering

Location:

San Jose California

Job Site:

On-Site

Job Description Revision Date:

August 3 2026

About us:

We know what it takes to be a key partner in life science and medical industries. Since 2002 Gener8 has guided our customers by turning their innovative concepts into reality by providing engineering design services and manufacturing complex instruments software and consumables. Our customers are striving for breakthroughs in research instruments and medical diagnostic and surgical devices that will help scientists and medical professionals understand patient conditions and provide better treatment. Gener8 has offices in San Jose and Carlsbad CA Wilmington MA Indianapolis IN and Cartago Costa Rica.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Hands on assembly and alignment of optical systems
  • Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team including senior optical engineers in design of instruments.
  • Perform hands-on tests with data collection analysis and presentation of data to project teams and customers.

Required Education:

  • Minimum MSc with emphasis on optics.
  • At least 2-5 years experience in a relevant field.

Required Experience:

  • Optical design skills and knowledge of ZEMAX or similar optical simulation packages.
  • Hands on assembly and alignment of optical systems
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with interdisciplinary teams both verbally and in writing.
  • Gener8 values diversity in our workplace. Our company provides equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants based on experience and the ability to do the available work without regard to race religion color age sex/gender sexual orientation national origin gender identity disability marital status veteran status genetic information ancestry or any other status protected by law. We are committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
  • We are an Everify Employer. Due to the nature of our projects you must be a US Permanent Resident or a US Citizen for consideration.

Company Benefits:

Health Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k); Life insurance; STD LTD; Flexible spending account Health savings account; Paid time off; Employee discounts Referral program.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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Gener8 provides end-to-end guidance and engineering solutions to help innovators commercialize their product development ideas.

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