Optical Design Engineer

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🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $127.2k - $190.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🧑‍🔧 Mechanical Engineer

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IDEX Corporation

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1988

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

IDEX Corporation is a global company renowned for producing mission-critical components that impact daily life. Their product portfolio includes precision components used in DNA sequencing, firefighting tools like the Hurst Jaws of Life, and fluid and metering technologies essential in various industrial sectors. Additionally, IDEX operates in the health and science sectors, where they develop liquid subassemblies and precision equipment for handling and analysis. Their diverse product lineup extends to firefighting and safety equipment, fluid handling technologies, and high-end solutions that facilitate medical research and safety operations.

📋 Description

• Lead in-person customer meetings on customer needs and IDEX solutions • Work with the sales team to provide technical expertise and develop sales strategies • Quantify and qualify customer opportunities for fit to Material Science Solutions using commercial tools • Perform sequential and non-sequential optical modeling using Zemax OpticStudio or equivalent software • Model and optimize 3D optical systems • Develop and lead solutions from concept to prototype • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on specifications, testing protocols, and manufacturing methods • Generate optical component specifications and drawings • Provide requirements documentation for procurement and fabrication of optical components • Generate lens, coating, and optical system requirements from customer interactions and documents • Interface with opto-mechanical and CAD designers to define tooling, optical mounting, and human interface requirements • Design feasibility experiments for opto-mechanical subsystems using simulation tools • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and trade shows • Work with product managers, engineers, supply chain, and QA to align customer and market solutions • Troubleshoot IDEX solutions for customer complaints and returns • Identify baseline product and solution value for the market, competitors, and key suppliers

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an optics-related Engineering discipline and 2 years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree in a directly related field with 2 years of relevant experience • 2+ years experience in lens design and optical tolerance analysis, including sensitivity and Monte Carlo analysis and compilation and interpretation of results to inform manufacturing specifications and processes • Strong grasp of spherical and aspheric optical components fabrication techniques and relevant specifications • Understanding of precision alignment & metrology techniques • Writing technical reports in both a detailed written format and a concise pictorial oral presentation format • Working knowledge of optical test and evaluation equipment and procedures • Direct experience in the specification and testing of optical-based integrated systems • Experience with one or more optical design software packages, such as Zemax • Excellent verbal communication skills • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines • Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment • Ability to travel as needed to meet with customers, partners, and attend industry events <25% • Experience with stray light and thermal analysis in optical modeling • Experience with programming (C++, Python, MATLAB, or other) and native optical design programming languages, including development of scripts and API tools

🏖️ Benefits

• Health benefits • 401(k) retirement savings program with company match • PTO • Performance based bonus plan eligibility

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