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Optical Technician
Fowler, California, United States
$22/hr OnsiteFull Time
United Health Centers
United Health Centers: Provides primary healthcare to underserved communities in California.
2+ YOEHigh school/GED, CPR, minimum 2 years optical experience; optician license preferred; bilingual English/Spanish preferred; strong computer and customer-service skills; able to lift up to 50 lbs.
OPTIK
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Optical Dispenser
San Diego, California, United States
$34-$38/hr FieldPart Time
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente: Provides integrated medical care and health insurance plans.
1+ YOEABO certification plus 1 year recent experience (or 2 years equivalent). Must measure and fit ophthalmic lenses, operate lensometers, pupilometers, distometers and edgers, adjust and repair frames, assist patients, and travel across optical locations.
Humphrey Lens Analizer, lensometer, pupilometer, distometer, progressive lens measuring devices, hand edger, salt-pan, lens tinting unit, automatic pattern maker unit, automatic lens edging unit, lens layout maker, automatic edger, pattern maker, layout marker, optical hand tools, lens analyzer, conventional lensometer
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Optical Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$135k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Voyager Technologies
Voyager TechnologiesNYSE: VOYG: Provides advanced defense and commercial space technology solutions.
5+ YOEDegree in optical engineering, optical sciences, engineering, or mathematics plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree plus 5 years. Requires Zemax, CAD, Python, optical design, testing, and manufacturing experience.
FRED, Zemax OpticStudio, SolidWorks, CAD, Python
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Optical Engineer
San Carlos, California, United States
$120k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cowboy Space
Cowboy Space: Building satellite-based orbital infrastructure for AI data centers.
3+ YOEBachelor’s in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field; 3+ years designing free-space optical systems; Zemax or Code V; experience with optical components, coatings, and tolerances; STOP analysis; fiber-to-free-space coupling.
Zemax, Code V, optical coatings
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Director, Optical Engineering
Santa Clara, California, United States
$210k-$289k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Manufacturers of equipment for semiconductor and display production.
20+ YOE8+ MgmtRequires 20+ years in optical design engineering, including 8+ years leading engineering teams, with expertise in high-performance semiconductor optical systems, design cycles, suppliers, alignment, tooling, and system integration.
optical systems
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Optical Scientist
Mountain View, California, United States
$85k-$110k/yr HybridFull Time
SETI Institute
SETI Institute: Conducts scientific research to find life beyond Earth.
1+ YOEMS or PhD in a relevant field, 1+ years experimental optics experience, coding in Python/MATLAB, optical modeling/wavefront control experience, US Person (ITAR) required.
Python, MATLAB, Ansys, Zemax OpticStudio
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Optical Administrator
Folsom, California, United States
$20-$30/hr OnsitePart Time
VSP Vision
VSP Vision: Provides vision insurance, eyewear products, and eye care services.
1+ YOECustomer-focused retail optical role requiring 1-2 years related experience, sales ability, optical measurements and dispensing, state optician licensure if required, strong communication, and merchandising attention to detail.
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Optical Engineer
Broomfield or College Park or California or Colorado or Massachusetts or Tennessee or Washington or Italy or Korea or Sweden or Switzerland or Canada or United Kingdom
$117k-$152k/yr OnsiteFull Time
IonQ
IonQNYSE: IONQ: Develops and sells trapped-ion quantum computers and cloud services.
Bachelor's degree in optics/engineering/physics required. Proven optical system design experience for space/high-precision instruments. Extensive experience with ZEMAX, SolidWorks, and Siemens NX. U.S. person/export-control eligibility required.
ZEMAX, SolidWorks, Siemens NX
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Optical Engineer II
Oakland or El Segundo
$150k-$190k/yr HybridFull Time
Ephemeris Net
Ephemeris Net: Building foundational networking infrastructure for space internet connectivity.
4+ YOEBachelors in optical engineering or related field (or equivalent experience), 4+ years designing/building electro-optical instruments, proficiency with optical test instrumentation, ability to obtain security clearance, and experience with free-space optical design.
OSAs, power meters, interferometers, wavefront sensors, beam profilers, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, ray tracing software
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Staff Optical Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$136k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BD
BDNYSE: BDX: Manufactures medical devices, surgical instruments, and pharmacy automation systems.
10+ YOEBachelor's in Optics/Physics/Optical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering required; extensive optical system design experience; Zemax (OpticStudio) proficiency; experience with optical integration, alignment, calibration, ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820 compliance.
Zemax (OpticStudio)
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Principal Optical Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$175k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MKS Instruments
MKS InstrumentsNASDAQ: MKSI: Supplies process control instruments and chemicals for semiconductor manufacturing.
8+ YOEBachelor's in Optical Engineering/Physics; 8+ years principal-level optical design and system development; expertise in multi-element optics; proficiency with Zemax and CODE V; hands-on optical assembly, alignment and laser experience; cleanroom work; U.S. work eligibility required.
Zemax, CODE V
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Senior Optical Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$118k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA
KLANASDAQ: KLAC: Provides process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing.
0+ YOEDesign and develop high-precision optical subsystems; perform tolerancing, optical alignment and metrology; use Code V, Zemax or LightTools and MATLAB/Python; advanced degree in optical engineering or physics preferred.
Code V, Zemax, LightTools, MATLAB, Python
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Optical Engineer (52249)
Milpitas, California, United States
$121k-$178k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Headway Technologies
Headway Technologies: Designs and manufactures magnetic recording heads for hard disk drives
2+ YOEMaster’s degree in optical or electrical engineering, applied physics, or equivalent experience; 2+ years in optics or related fields; optical testing, laser package design, modeling, simulation, and failure analysis experience.
Lumerical, Tidy3D, COMSOL, Claude, ChatGPT, TEM, EELS, EDS, SIMS, XPS, Microsoft Office
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Senior Optical Engineer - Optical Solutions - United States
Fremont, California, United States
$140k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Koch Inc.
Koch Inc.: Operates global manufacturing, refining, and industrial technology businesses.
5+ YOEMaster's in physical science or engineering with optical focus, 5+ years process development experience in fiber-optic products, hands-on assembly/calibration/testing, experience with adhesives/solders, instrumentation (tunable lasers, optical power meters, OSA, oscilloscopes), Python, DOE and FMEA, NPI and project planning.
tunable lasers, optical power meters, OSA, Oscilloscope, Python
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Senior Optical Engineer
Livermore, California, United States
$176k-$267k/yr HybridFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
Ability to obtain DOE Q-level clearance (U.S. citizenship required). Bachelor's in optical science, physics or related (required). Advanced optical engineering knowledge, experience with CODE V, Zemax, FRED, optical metrology, and strong communication skills.
CODE V, Zemax, FRED, interferometer, spectrophotometer, collimated source testing system
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Optical Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$85k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Horizon Surgical Systems
Horizon Surgical Systems: AI-driven robotic systems for ophthalmic microsurgery
0+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 0–3 years experience, experience with precision optical systems, electronics assembly, CAD, strong communication and organizational skills.
CAD, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), SLA, FDM
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Optical Engineer III
Pasadena, California, United States
$153k-$188k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Leading robotic space exploration and planetary research for NASA.
2+ YOEDegree in optics/physics/electrical engineering with relevant years of experience, experience with CODE V or Zemax, hardware integration and optical alignment experience, strong written/verbal communication.
CODE V, Zemax, CODE V macro language, ZPL, Python, Matlab
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Sr. Engineer, Optical
San Jose, California, United States
$104k-$174k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Gener8
Gener8: Designs and manufactures complex life science and medical instruments.
2+ YOEMSc in optics, 2+ years relevant experience, optical design skills, ZEMAX (or similar), hands-on assembly and alignment experience, strong verbal and written communication, must be US citizen or permanent resident.
ZEMAX
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Staff Optical Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$186k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Veeco
VeecoNasdaq: VECO: Manufactures precision processing systems for semiconductor and electronics production
5+ YOEMS+8 years or PhD+5 years in optical engineering, experience with high-power laser, lithography or imaging systems, optics fabrication and measurements, hands-on lab experience, and ability to travel up to 20%.
ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, MATLAB, MATHCAD
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Optical Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.)
Menlo Park, California, United States
$140k-$154k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Exponent
ExponentNASDAQ: EXPO: Provides multidisciplinary scientific and engineering consulting for complex problems.
Ph.D. in EE/Optics/Applied Physics, experience in optics and electronics, ability to build optical systems, strong written/verbal communication, and client-facing consulting skills.
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