Sr. Principal Optical Engineer

Our partner is looking for a Sr. Principal Optical Engineer in Irvine, CA.

As a Sr. Principal Optical Engineer you will join the Integrated Solution Business (ISB). The ISB group is growing very rapidly with significant strategic investments in the development and fabrication of cutting-edge, high precision optics, and opto-mechanical assemblies. The Sr. Principal Optical Engineer will plan, conceptualize, design, test, and document complex, high-precision opto-mechanical/electro-optical products.

You are responsible for:

• Performing product development activities that could include new or modified designs for new or existing products and document changes of optical, opto-mechanical, electro-optical modules, systems and instruments.
• Interpreting requirements from customer input and utilizing industry best known methods.
  Participate in feasibility studies and develop cost estimates for systems, testing, development labor, etc
• Developing and executing product verification tests.
• Troubleshooting optics, opto-mechanical assemblies and/or final systems.
• Working cross-functionally with Systems Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and with Reliability and Manufacturing to ensure successful phase gate transitions.

Requirements

• BS in Optical Engineering, Optical Sciences, Physics or equivalent
• A minimum of 15+ years of experience working as a Senior or Principal level Optical Engineer.
• Hands-on experience in assembling, aligning and testing optical systems (component to device-level).
• Developing and implementing test procedures and evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation.
• Understanding and experience with state-of-the-art manufacturing and metrology.
• Strong relevant university experience will be considered in evaluating potential candidates.

• Strong Engineering analytical skills: statics, dynamics, thermal loads, tolerance analysis and material selection
• Working knowledge of fundamental mechanical, optical and electrical technology
• Hands-on experience with advanced optical metrology methods, including interferometric testing using computer generated holograms.
• Experience with modern cost-effective manufacturing methods for high, medium and low volume production.
• Direct experience in architecture and design of complex opto-mechanical systems incorporating precision mechanisms, motorized actuation, thermo-elastic deformation control, and dynamic vibration isolation.
• Work experience in a commercial environment with companies developing and manufacturing systems and/or instruments in a volume-manufacturing environment.
• Fluency in Korean could be an advantage to support key customer projects.

Benefits

This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined

Comprehensive benefits package, including-

• health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• life and disability insurance
• 11 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.