MTS Optical Engineer
About The Position
At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. We are seeking an Optical Engineer based in Denville, NJ to support optical development for our Special Optics business. This position will report directly to the Sr. Manager, Optical Engineering. Our Special Optics team is a design, development and manufacturing group located in Denville, New Jersey. As an Optical Engineer, you will execute optical designs per specification to provide state-of-the-art optical solutions to meet the demands of and provide solutions to our customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering or related discipline.
- 5+ years of optical engineering experience (lens design and tolerance analysis), working knowledge of opto-mechanics and stray light analysis preferred.
- Proficiency with ZEMAX or CODE V and basic programming of macros.
- Knowledge of lens characterization methodology and instrumentation; experience with optical metrology tools (interferometry, MTF testing) preferred.
- Drives to deliver consistent, high-quality results
- Problem-solver who seeks opportunities to improve process
- Understands and relates to customers
- Organized, contentious and focused
- Communicates, influences and collaborates across functions and levels
Nice To Haves
- working knowledge of opto-mechanics and stray light analysis
- experience with optical metrology tools (interferometry, MTF testing)
Responsibilities
- Create optical designs and conduct tolerance analysis to customers’ specifications and requirements.
- Develop analysis tools and procedures for assembly testing processes.
- Monitor fabrication and assembly to provide technical guidance, identify and troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to improve processes.
- Provide technical support and guidance to our customers.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- benefits
- retirement (401k)
- paid time off programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
