IQ Lab™ Engineer

Optikos Corporation•Wakefield, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Optikos LLC is seeking a skilled, motivated, and detail-oriented IQ Lab Engineer to support its optical metrology group. The IQ Lab provides precision optical metrology services to help customers solve testing and measurement challenges across a range of industries. The engineer performs optical measurements, analyzes data, and helps ensure the quality of customer products in a hands-on, collaborative role. This is an in-office position at Optikos’s Wakefield, Massachusetts facility. The position also involves independently managing assigned testing projects, communicating results to customers, supporting quoting and pre-sales activities, and contributing to equipment calibration and upkeep. Optikos offers competitive compensation and a challenging, stimulating environment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
0–3 years of experience in a metrology or optical engineering environment.
Understanding of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation related to optical systems.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with optical metrology equipment, with interferometers, autocollimators, optical flats, and wavefront sensors preferred.
Knowledge of optical design parameters and software.
Experience with data analysis or metrology software.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned IQ Lab testing projects.
Contribute to maintenance and calibration or certification of IQ Lab equipment.
Help maintain order and cleanliness of the IQ Lab space.
Follow procedures for project checklists and tracking customer-supplied materials.
Independently manage assigned IQ Lab testing projects for budget, schedule, and technical risk.
Communicate project updates and results to customers.
Participate in customer meetings to address questions or concerns about testing results.
Host customers on-site during testing.
Support field support and other engineering teams as needed.
Review lens specifications and testing requests to support IQ Lab quoting activities.
Provide Sales with technical input for custom quotes.
Participate in pre-sales meetings with customers inquiring about testing support.
Notify Sales and the IQ Lab Supervisor about additional testing opportunities with IQ Lab customers.