Job Description

Optical Applications Engineer (Remote)

Job Description:

Avantier Inc., a premium high-precision custom optics manufacturer and innovative imaging solutions provider, is seeking an experienced Optical Applications Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-precision custom optical solutions to clients across industries such as AR/VR, Life Sciences, Biomedical, Aerospace, and more.

Responsibilities:

Lead optical design and engineering efforts for new customer projects.
Collaborate with customers, the Sales team, and Sales Engineers to drive project success.
Assist the Sales team during technical calls with engineers.
Review and interpret customer optical systems using Zemax.
Develop and manage the production of marketing materials (online, electronic, video, and print).
Create and deliver training materials for the Sales team and onboard new engineering team members.
Work closely with the marketing team on product launches and existing product enhancements.
Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in optical engineering, opto-mechanical systems, optical assembly, or optical metrology.
Expertise in optical lens fabrication, plastic optical materials, complex optical system designs, and tolerance analyses.
Proficiency in sequential and non-sequential ray tracing.
Strong knowledge of optical simulation software such as Zemax, CodeV, or LightTools.
Proven ability to perform comprehensive system-level performance analyses and develop detailed optical system specifications.
Deep understanding of the complete production lifecycle, from design to manufacturing.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)
- Major: Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
Minimum Experience: 5 years of hands-on experience in optical design, product development, or applications engineering.

Required Skills:

Experience with Zemax, SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

This is a remote position.

Avantier Inc.

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Optical Applications Engineer