Metrology Engineer

Metrology Engineer

A-shift

Minimum 40 hrs/week; overtime as needed

Optimax is experiencing exciting growth and expanding our team! We are seeking a Metrology Engineer at all skill levels. Whether you are starting your career or looking for a new challenge, we offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to creating cutting-edge optics for a wide range of industries. Apply now and start your career journey with Optimax!

A unique corporate culture combined with a dynamic work environment:

At Optimax, we build lenses that power cutting-edge technologies in aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics. Our optics help shape breakthroughs that benefit humanity and protect our freedom. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive. We are looking for motivated individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to impactful projects.

Job Summary and Essential Job Duties:

The Metrology Engineer works within a dynamic team to see customer requests through from inception to final product. This role is responsible for assessing the feasibility of final and interim metrology needs in relation to the manufacturing process and final product requirements. The engineer will interface directly with customers, internal engineers, quality c6ntrol, and technicians to meet and document part specifications based on customer prints and optical standards.

Through On the Job Training (OJT), the Metrology Engineer will:

• Assess feasibility of metrology needs for complex manufacturing processes.
• Interface with customers and internal teams to define and document specification
• Set up and operate advanced optical metrology instruments, including
  • Fizeau, White Light, and Stitching interferometers
  • Optical Profilometers and Autocollimators
• Apply knowledge of Optical test setups (e.g., Ball Test), TWE, and CGH.
• Perform Uncertainty Analysis (e.g., GUM) and develop Error Budgets.
• Analyze data using PSD, Fourier, MSF, and Slope analysis.
• Utilize contact profilometers (e.g., CMM, AFM) and design metrological fixturing
• Inspect and document in-process optics for conformance to mechanical and optical drawings (ISO 10110).

Advancement through the Metrology Engineer ranks is attained via increasing levels of education, experience, industrial skills, math skills, computing skills, responsibility and leadership potential and effectiveness.

Education Requirements:

• BS, MS, or PhD required in Optical Science & Engineering or Optomechanics.

Minimum Requirements:

• Hands-on proficiency with common optical metrology instruments.
• Fundamental knowledge in an applied manufacturing setting regarding tolerancing and statistics.
• Proficient in Design of Experiments (DOE) and Round Robins.
• Capability to perform Uncertainty Analysis and Error Budgeting.
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with customers and technical teams.
• Analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of understanding and interpreting blueprints for both mechanical and optical standards (ISO 10110).

Desired Software Skills:

• Zemax / Code V
• Mx, QED
• Matlab
• Solidworks
• Ansys
• Calypso

Other Skills and Experience:

• Strong understanding of the relationship between metrology and manufacture in optics.
• Strong multi-tasking skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in data types, sampling, filtering, fitting, and interpolation.
• Initiative and mental concentration to learn new complex techniques.

Work Requirements:

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch: and talk and hear.
• The job may involve prolong periods of sitting/standing.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.

Work Environment:

• This position works in a manufacturing environment. The noise level can vary from quiet to loud frequencies.
• May involve the use of oils and solvents.
• Generally works in a clean environment and works to maintain the environment as such.
• May require area specific safety training.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes.

Compensation & Benefits:

Optimax offers competitive compensation based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Bonus: 25% Monthly Profit Sharing
• Tuition Assistance: Support for continuing education
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• 401(k): Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation and paid holidays
• Other Benefits: Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA)

ITAR Compliance:

Employment at Optimax Systems, Inc. is subject to export control compliance requirements, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) issued by the United States Department of State, Department of Defense Trade Controls, and the Export Administration Regulations. Learn more about the ITAR here. To meet export control compliance requirements for this position, an applicant must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by applicable regulations or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. “U.S. Person” includes a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Optimax is committed to offering equal opportunity for all candidates. We encourage you to apply regardless of background, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Optimax will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

If you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact our Human Resources team at 585-265-1020.