27 optical engineer jobs at 16 companies in Lombard, IL
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Optical/Principal Optical Engineer
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States
$96k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBS in Optical/Related Engineering (or advanced degree), demonstrated expertise in optical design/analysis, proficiency with optical design tools, U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain and maintain Secret+ clearance.
Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, OSLO, Trace Pro, FRED
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Senior Optical Engineer
Lemont, Illinois, United States
$130k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEM.S. or higher in Optical Engineering/Physics/EE (or B.S. with experience), 5+ years optical system design, high proficiency with FRED/LightTools/Zemax and Python, strong physical optics and metrology experience, strong communication skills.
FRED, LightTools, Zemax, Python, CAD, GD&T
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Senior Optical Transport Engineer
Irving or Chicago or Bridgewater or Mount Laurel or Denver
$73k-$174k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years engineering DWDM/optical transport in carrier environments; multi-vendor provisioning and troubleshooting experience; strong documentation and customer communication skills.
DWDM, Nokia 1830 PSS, Nokia PSD, Nokia PSI-M, Ciena 6500, Waveserver, RLS
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Fiber Optics Design Engineer
Tinley Park or United States
$80k-$100k/yr HybridFull Time
1.5+ YOEBachelor's degree in Engineering, Opto-electronics, or Optical Engineering; 1.5-5 years in fiber optic connectivity; experience with MPO/LC connectors, optical testing, measurements; MATLAB/Python; 3D CAD; strong communication and teamwork
MATLAB, Python, 3D CAD
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Optoelectronics Engineer
Naperville, Illinois, United States
$80k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEB.S. in Optics/Electrical Engineering, 3+ years developing high-speed optical modules, experience with lasers/detectors/modulators and silicon photonics, comfortable with EDA and optical simulation tools.
EDA, optical simulation tools
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Engineer III
Airport City, Illinois, United States
$43k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOEMaster's or doctorate in physics, electrical, optical, or mechanical engineering; 7+ years in applications, systems, or product development; expertise in optics, photonics, semiconductor packaging, or related technologies.
Silicon Photonics, AI/ML, PLM, CPO, NPO, LPO, GPU, XPU, ASIC
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Application Engineer - High Speed Interconnects
Chicago or Illinois
$146k-$178k/yr RemoteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's degree, 3+ years customer-facing technical/applications engineering experience, 2+ years with high-speed interconnect technologies (optical fiber/copper), valid driver’s license, legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
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Telecommunication & Control Field Engineer
Hammond, Indiana, United States
$70k-$170k/yr FieldFull Time
0+ YOERequires engineering or telecommunications degree, relevant experience based on level, driver's license, utility communications knowledge, and familiarity with fiber optics, RF, microwave, SCADA, networking, and diagnostic tools.
fiber optics, microwave radio systems, RF systems, Field Area Networks (FANs), MPLS-TP, SCADA, carrier-grade protection systems, remote terminal units (RTUs), Ethernet, IP routing protocols, DNP3, Modbus, Wireshark, SEL AcSELerator, Python, PLC, Industrial Automation, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Power Line Carrier, NERC, CIP, IEEE
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Burst Data Center Engineer - Council Bluffs
Omaha or Lincoln or Urbandale or Des Moines or Davenport or Clinton or Cedar Rapids or Chicago or Council Bluffs
$67k-$88k/yr FieldFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years data center or operations experience; hands-on fiber optic cabling and optical testing (OTDR, VFL, power meters); team lead experience; strong customer communication; ability to travel up to 100% and lift 50 lbs.
optical power meters, stabilized light sources, VFLs, OTDRs, test sets, Methods of Procedure (MoPs), Microsoft Office
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Data Center Engineer (IA CO IL) (784832)
Council Bluffs or Denver or Chicago
$67k-$88k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3–15 years in data center ops; fiber cabling, optical testing; customer-facing; travel up to 100%.
OTDR, Optical power meter, Light source, VFL, Cable testing equipment
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Senior Network Developer 3 (IC3) – Network Region Build (NRB)
United States or Austin or Chicago or Nashville or Saline or Philadelphia or Pittsburgh or Albuquerque or Abilene or Dublin
$91k-$187k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years networking experience; knowledge of data-center networking, routing/switching protocols, fiber/optics, automation, telemetry; bachelor’s degree preferred.
Python, Oracle AI, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise
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Network Operations Engineer
Denver or Newton County or Cedar Rapids or DeKalb
$107k-$159k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE or equivalent; 4+ years in large-scale network/infrastructure; experience with optical/network gear; vendor coordination; network services knowledge; leadership ability; travel up to 25%.
Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Nokia, Ciena, Infinera, WDM equipment, test gear
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Fiber Systems Engineering Manager - United States
Lisle, Illinois, United States
$160k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lead a team of engineers in fiber optic product and process development; travel 30-50%; degree in engineering/physics/materials; strong PM and communication.
optical testing equipment, simulation tools, SPC, Telcordia, IEC, GR-326
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High-speed Photonic Experimentalist
Palo Alto or Chicago or Brisbane
$152k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MS or PhD in EE/physics/optical engineering, hands-on high-speed electro-optic characterization experience, familiarity with RF/microwave/optical test equipment, automation and data-analysis skills, and ability to develop characterization plans and mentor junior staff.
Ansys Lumerical, Tidy3D, COMSOL Multiphysics, Meep, HFSS, ADS, Cadence AWR, SPICE, oscilloscopes, signal generators, VNAs, high-speed probes, optical power meters, lasers, photodetectors, FPGAs, PCBs, TIAs
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Post Doc Research Associate - BME Royston
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$32k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ph.D. in optical, electrical, biomedical engineering, applied physics, or related field; optical system design experience; LabVIEW and MATLAB proficiency; strong research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
LabVIEW, MATLAB
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Postdoctoral Researcher – Quantum Devices and Experiments (NST)
Lemont, Illinois, United States
$73k-$121k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Recent PhD (0–5 years) in experimental physics, engineering, or related field; strong communication and collaboration skills; experience with device fabrication, microwave/optical measurement, or quantum information preferred.
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Quality Inspector & Shipping Clerk
Itasca, Illinois, United States
HybridFull Time
3+ YOEPerform visual and dimensional inspections, use metrology tools, interpret engineering drawings/GD&T, audit quality, run shipping/receiving tasks, use ERP/MES and Microsoft Office; prior inspection or shipping experience preferred.
calipers, micrometers, optical systems, ERP/MES, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
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Staff Quantum Sensor Physicist
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$166k-$256k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PhD in atomic/optical/quantum sensing or related field; practical experience with atom-based inertial/gravitational sensors or precision-measurement hardware; ability to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams; up to 10% travel; U.S. work authorization required.