Optical Applications Engineer

Optical Applications Engineer (Remote)

Avantier Inc., a premium high-precision custom optics manufacturer and innovative imaging solutions provider, is seeking an experienced Optical Applications Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-precision custom optical solutions to clients across industries such as AR / VR, Life Sciences, Biomedical, Aerospace, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Lead optical design and engineering efforts for new customer projects.
• Collaborate with customers, the Sales team, and Sales Engineers to drive project success.
• Assist the Sales team during technical calls with engineers.
• Review and interpret customer optical systems using Zemax.
• Develop and manage the production of marketing materials (online, electronic, video, and print).
• Create and deliver training materials for the Sales team and onboard new engineering team members.
• Work closely with the marketing team on product launches and existing product enhancements.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in optical engineering, opto-mechanical systems, optical assembly, or optical metrology.
• Expertise in optical lens fabrication, plastic optical materials, complex optical system designs, and tolerance analyses.
• Proficiency in sequential and non-sequential ray tracing.
• Strong knowledge of optical simulation software such as Zemax, CodeV, or LightTools.
• Proven ability to perform comprehensive system-level performance analyses and develop detailed optical system specifications.
• Deep understanding of the complete production lifecycle, from design to manufacturing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Major: Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum Experience: 5 years of hands-on experience in optical design, product development, or applications engineering.

Required Skills:

• Experience with Zemax, SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Skills required: Zemax, SolidWorks, AutoCAD

This is a remote position.