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Optikos, LLC
Staff Optical Engineer
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Jobs › Wakefield, MA › Staff Optical Engineer Optikos, LLC Staff Optical Engineer Wakefield, MA Apply To view the full job description and apply visit: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/4097810
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of next-generation optical architectures, imaging systems, illumination systems, and custom opto-mechanical assemblies.
- Define optical system requirements and translate them into detailed design specifications.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert on geometrical optics, physical optics, laser systems, and optical metrology.
- Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, materials, and design methodologies relevant to product roadmap needs.
- Perform advanced optical modeling, simulation, and optimization using industry tools such as Zemax, Code V, FRED, and LightTools.
- Conduct complex tolerance analyses, sensitivity studies, stray-light analysis, and system performance modeling.
- Lead root-cause investigations for optical performance issues across prototypes and production systems.
- Establish optical design, best practices, quality standards, and review processes.
- Oversee and participate in hands-on laboratory work, including optical assembly, alignment, and performance characterization.
- Guide development of metrology methods and test stations using interferometers, autocollimators, spectrophotometers, lasers, and custom equipment.
- Validate system performance through data analysis of MTF, wavefront error, distortion, noise, and other key metrics.
- Partner with mechanical, electrical, systems, and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure robust opto-mechanical integration.
- Provide strategic technical input during concept reviews, design trade studies, risk assessments, and product design reviews.
- Work closely with vendors and suppliers to evaluate components, materials, and manufacturing capabilities.
- Mentor junior and mid-level optical engineers in design methodology, laboratory techniques, modeling, and best practices.
- Lead technical reviews, provide constructive feedback, and foster growth of optical engineering competencies across the organization.
- Act as a technical representative during customer engagements, requirement discussions, and design presentations.
- Support transition from prototype to high-throughput manufacturing, including tolerance optimization, process documentation, and production troubleshooting.
Skills & Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or related discipline; Masters or PhD strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in optical design, analysis, and testing.
- Deep proficiency with optical simulation tools (Zemax, Code V, FRED, LightTools, or equivalent).
- Extensive experience in imaging optics, illumination design, and opto-mechanical integration.
- Proven ability to lead complex optical development programs with minimal oversight.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to create high-quality technical reports and documentation.
- Hands-on laboratory experience with optical alignment, metrology equipment, and prototype testing.
- Experience guiding products through full development lifecycle into manufacturing preferred.
- Background in system-level engineering and multidisciplinary design preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership of technical teams or project initiatives preferred.
- Experience collaborating with customers, external vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders preferred.