Advance Systems Laser Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY: 

JENOPTIK Optical Systems in Jupiter FL designs, prototypes, and manufactures custom optical and electro-optic assemblies for a diverse set of customers in the defense, entertainment, biomedical, space, automotive, and semiconductor markets.  The Advanced Systems Group is responsible for the development of electro-optic emitter, sensor, and laser assemblies; taking new products from design through low rate initial production (LRIP).   The Advanced Systems group is looking for talented, motivated individuals to strengthen our growing team.  The Advanced Systems Laser Engineer will be responsible for providing technical leadership for laser and other EO system and sub-system development efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

• Participate in the design and development of prototype laser and electro-optical systems
• Design and integrate optical and electro-optical test setups
• Independently test electro-optic design concepts, analyze data, and report results
• Execute extensive performance, stability, and reliability testing in support of the production of spec-compliant and manufacturable laser and electro-optic systems
• Support the design and de-bug of test and build fixturing
• Develop and document build and test procedures
• Provide progress updates and maintain timelines for multiple projects
• Work with Program Management in support of active contracts
• Support the Sourcing team with the selection of suppliers for components and supplier qualification
• Work with Production team to ameliorate build process issues such as yield and consistency
• Work with Service team to troubleshoot issues, provide failure analysis, and incorporate customer feedback into design improvements
• Work with Sales in the proposal process and as technical expert with the customer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, Optics or related scientific/technical area
• Three (3) or more years of hands-on industry or laboratory experience with assembly, alignment, test, and troubleshooting of lasers, electro-optical systems, and complicated optical setups (less experience considered)
• Familiarity with industry standard optical metrology and measurement equipment
• Knowledge of general laser principles including diode lasers, fiber lasers, and/or DPSS laser technology
• Knowledge of free-space beam propagation and shaping using reflective and refractive elements, fiber-optics, acousto-optics, and electro-optics
• Familiarity with optical components and materials from UV to IR
• Excellent understanding of the interplay of structural, optical, and thermal design features on system performance
• Experience working with requirements for vacuum and semiconductor cleanliness environments.
• Ability to independently do comprehensive in-lab hands-on experimentation and data analysis
• Familiarity with common industry software tools such as Zemax, MatLab, Mathcad, Excel, BeamGage, Labview, Solidworks, and/or FRED.
• Must possess the following “soft skills”: Acts with Integrity, Attention to Detail, Clear Communicator, Prioritization/Multi-task, Self-Motivated, Team Player.

• Available for periodic travel to domestic and international customer and vendors.  About 10%-20% travel time should be anticipated.
• U.S. Citizenship or qualified U.S. worker.

• Familiarity in leading small multi-disciplinary teams a plus
• Familiarity with FMEA, and 8D process a plus
• Familiarity with Laser and optical design and modelling basic principles a plus
• Familiarity with Laser Safety Protocols a plus
• Familiarity with System reliability and MTBF analyses a plus
• Familiarity with Design for Reliability including process development a plus
• Familiarity with Industrialization of products including qualification protocols a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and keyboarding; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.