Optical Design Engineer

Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of customized photonics components and modules for industrial, defense, industrial, and medical OEMs. At our client's Northern CA Facility, they are looking for a motivated individual to work in a team of Design Engineers interacting closely with Production, Sales, and Process Engineering to help create, test, and refine AO (Acousto-Optic) and EO (Electro-Optic) Components, Assemblies, Products through the entire development cycle from concept to release-to-Manufacturing. Because of the unique end products our customers sell, the opportunity will initially focus on all technical aspects of prototype build and characterization and evolve into customer-based Product Design dependent on the successful Candidates' experience and aptitude.We are looking for an Individual with:Bachelors or Masters in Science or EngineeringProfessional Experience of 5-10 years in laser or photonics or optics industry.hands-on experimental experience in a Laser / Photonics Laboratoryexcellent interpersonal and communication skillsstrong analytical thinkingRequired and Useful Skillsexperience using or developing acousto-optic devices or systems that use them (modulators, beam deflectors, switches, filters) a strong plusHands-on experience with Opto-mechanical assembliesTheoretical understanding of optical beam characteristics including diffractionGaussian beam and/or Ray trace modelling a plusRF electronics background or experience a plus (Impedance transformation circuits)MATLAB or equivalent software experience a plusThermal modeling experience a plusUV and/or MIR optical experience a plus

Created: 2026-04-02