Optical Engineer, Core Systems

Hach•Loveland, CO

3d•$110,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Hach, a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world. As an Optical Engineer in the Core Systems team, you will be focused on leading and supporting the development of innovative and robust optical design solutions for next generation Hach sensor products. You will work closely with both R&D product development teams and advanced research groups to bring these solutions to realization. This position is part of the Core Systems team located in Loveland, Colorado, and will be on-site.

Requirements

BS degree, MS preferred, in the field of Optical Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline with 5+ years of experience in Optical Engineering
Demonstrated experience with developing optics for products
Demonstrated experience with Design of Experiments and associated methodologies for optical components/systems
Experience with optical design using standard design software such as Zemax OpticStudio
Experience in optical lens design and fabrication
Understanding of opto-mechanical system assembly and packaging, tolerance analysis, and stray light analysis
Experience with statistical data analysis methods using software such as JMP, MATLAB, Python
Familiar with optics metrology tools such as monochromators, light power meters, spectrophotometers

Responsibilities

Devise test and validation plans of optical components and help define the respective performance specifications
Help ensure Loveland R&D Optics Lab meets the current and upcoming product development needs as primary user
Support the design, characterization, and integration of optical components (e.g., lenses, optical filters, light sources, spectrometers, photodiodes, etc.) into next generation Hach sensor products
Perform optical modeling of critical component technologies to ensure they meet system requirements
Lead and conduct research into cutting edge optics technologies and solutions to enable future Hach sensor innovations
Interface with external vendors to determine optimal and reliable component solutions.
Work closely with Engineering, Project Management and Quality personnel