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.
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