Syntec Optics

Syntec Optics

Optics Designer

Rochester, NY

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
LinuxData VisualizationExcelLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Take a leadership role in guiding technical staff and making significant contributions to project outcomes.
  • Utilize operating systems like Linux and Windows, and be proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel) and MATLAB.
  • Present technical results to internal teams, customers, and at workshops/conferences.

Responsibilities

  • Design, analyze, and optimize optical systems using industry-standard software tools such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code-V, or equivalent.
  • Lead the design and execution of optical system and component testing, ensuring alignment with performance requirements.
  • Apply a deep understanding of optical principles, theories, and concepts to solve complex design challenges.
  • Analyze data sets and create tools for effective data visualization and manipulation.
  • Collaborate in a small, fast-paced team environment, bringing creativity and technical expertise to each project.
  • You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate optical systems with mechanical, electrical, and software components while ensuring designs meet performance requirements and industry standards.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
  • The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.
  • 5-10 years of experience in optical design, modeling, and simulation.
  • Proficiency with optical design software (Zemax, Code V, LightTools, etc.).
  • Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
  • Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Skills

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of optical principles, including ray tracing, diffraction, and wave optics.
  • Experience with optical system testing and validation.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
  • Flexibility with working hours may be required to meet business needs and deadlines.
  • This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.

Benefits

  • Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.

This listing is sourced directly from Syntec Optics's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.