22 optical engineer jobs at 13 companies in Round Lake Beach, IL
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Senior Optical Engineer
Lemont, Illinois, United States
$130k-$170k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Photon Queue: Quantum hardware developing high-performance photonic quantum memories for computing, communications, networking, metrology, and sensing.
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.
Irving or Chicago or Bridgewater or Mount Laurel or Denver
$73k-$174k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Capgemini Engineering: Engineering is an engineering and R&D consultancy helping organizations design, build, and scale products, operations, and services.
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
viaPhoton: U.S. fiber-optic connectivity manufacturer serving data centers, 5G networks, and AI infrastructure.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in optics, electrical engineering, or related field; 3+ years developing high-speed optical modules; experience with optical devices, silicon photonics, semiconductor physics, optical design, fabrication, and testing.
Bluebird Fiber: Midwest communications infrastructure provider serving carriers and enterprises with fiber internet, transport, and data-center services.
Requires a civil engineering degree or equivalent experience, fiber optics training, OSP route planning and construction management knowledge, a valid driver's license, and strong PC, communication, and organizational skills.
MetaNASDAQ: META: Builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses.
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
Molex: Electronic, electrical, and fiber-optic connectivity systems manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, medical, and data-center customers.
Lead a team of engineers in fiber optic product and process development; travel 30-50%; degree in engineering/physics/materials; strong PM and communication.
Janesville or St. Louis or Pryor or Circleville or Springfield or Colorado Springs or Aurora or Galveston or Baltimore or Henderson or Gainesville or Fort Lauderdale or Augusta or Richmond or Charlotte or Alexandria or Arlington or Canton or Waukegan or Aurora or Waukesha or Bloomington or St. Ignace or Flagstaff or Saginaw or Orlando or Joplin or Jefferson City or Greenville or Columbia or Charleston or Scottsdale or Chandler or Mesa or Tucson or Jackson or Racine or Kenosha or Bloomington or Springfield or Dayton or Toledo or South Bend or Bloomington or Gary or Wisconsin Rapids or Platteville or Sheboygan or Manitowoc or Jacksonville or Tallahassee or Billings or Rochester or Ashwaubenon or De Pere or Kaukauna or Oshkosh or Cincinnati or Cleveland or Fort Wayne or Indianapolis or La Crosse or Wisconsin Dells or Ironwood or Lenexa or Shawnee or Topeka or Olathe or Sault Ste. Marie or Des Moines or Mobile or Edmond or Broken Arrow or Norman or Lawton or Lexington or Louisville or Knoxville or Memphis or Fort Worth or San Antonio or Rhinelander or Menominee or Marinette or Lynchburg or Traverse City or Kalamazoo or Lansing or Independence or Columbia or Springfield or Negaunee or Ishpeming or Escanaba or Shawano or Houghton or Marquette or Columbus or Irving or Farmington Hills or Wausau or Iron Mountain or Oklahoma City or Asheville or Wichita or Tulsa or Duluth or Charleston or Phoenix or Las Vegas or Houston or Atlanta or Boise or Boulder or Tampa or Miami or Austin or Kansas City or Nashville or Green Bay or Dallas or Raleigh or Cedar Rapids or Milwaukee or Richmond or Pittsburgh or Fond du Lac or Minneapolis or Saint Paul or Eau Claire or Crivitz or Grand Rapids or Dubuque or Denver or Philadelphia or Madison or Appleton or Charlottesville or Harrisonburg or Chicago
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CCI Systems: 100% employee-owned telecommunications infrastructure services provider serving broadband, wireless, energy, and enterprise clients across the United States.
2+ YOERequires a valid driver's license, DOT physical, fiber optic testing knowledge, physical ability to work outdoors and at heights, and nationwide travel. Two-plus years of fiber testing experience preferred.
Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), Optical Loss Test Set (OLTS), CD/PMD, Optical Power Meters, Inspection Scopes, Visual Fault Locators (VFL), Microsoft 365, web-based reporting platforms, MS 365 Suite, bucket trucks, ladders, hand tools
PsiQuantum: Private American quantum computing developing fault-tolerant silicon-photonic quantum computers for enterprises, governments, and researchers.
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.
Regional Sales Manager, Americas NEMs and Labs, Midwest region
Chicago or United States
RemoteFull Time
EXFO: Privately owned telecommunications technology providing network test, monitoring and analytics equipment, software and services to operators.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years selling communications test equipment, a degree in telecommunications, optics, engineering, or equivalent, English proficiency, technical sales expertise, and willingness to travel 25%–50%.
SyBridge Technologies: Private industrial technology designing and manufacturing injection-mold tooling and components for global OEMs and contract manufacturers.
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
InfleqtionNYSE: INFQ: Public quantum-technology building neutral-atom computers, precision sensors, and software for governments, enterprises, and research institutions.
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.
Assistant Scientist – Time-Resolved Photoemission Electron Microscopy (TR-PEEM) – (NST)
Lemont, Illinois, United States
$94k-$147k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Center for Nanoscale Materials: Federally funded U.S. Department of Energy research laboratory conducting basic and applied science and engineering for national priorities.
0+ YOEPh.D. (or equivalent) in physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering or related field; expertise in TR-PEEM/PEEM and ultrafast pump-probe methods; experience with ultrafast laser systems, electron optics, vacuum systems; strong publication record and collaborative skills.
Time-Resolved Photoemission Electron Microscopy (TR-PEEM), Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM), ultrafast laser systems, pump-probe techniques, electron optics, ultrahigh vacuum systems