Optical Applications Engineer

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October 29

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $90k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💻 Application Engineer

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Avantier Inc.

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Aerospace • Hardware • Science

Avantier Inc. is a vertically integrated leader in high-precision custom optics and imaging system solutions, delivering end-to-end services from prototyping to full-scale production. The company designs and manufactures advanced optical components — including aspheric and infrared lenses, freeform optics, microscope objectives, OAP and SiC mirrors, microlens arrays, optical domes and large optics — and provides optical metrology, coatings, lens assemblies and reverse engineering for stringent applications. Avantier serves aerospace and defense, biomedical and life sciences, quantum computing, AR/MR/VR, semiconductor and other advanced-technology sectors as a one-stop B2B partner for high-performance optical systems.

51 - 200 employees

🚀 Aerospace

🔧 Hardware

🔬 Science

📋 Description

• 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.