Optical Engineer

Optikos is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, and creative individual with a solid background in optics to join our Engineering Services group. You will join a diverse engineering team and develop new, cutting-edge products for our customers and the Optikos product line. Our company atmosphere is ideal for those engineers who enjoy the full gamut of product development, from conceptualization, modeling, and simulation, to prototyping and laboratory testing. You will build the products you design and see them manufactured for use in consumer, industrial, medical, and aerospace applications. Optikos specializes in taking on interesting and challenging projects, and we are eager to add talent to our exceptional team!

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in optics and a willingness to learn anything and everything about optics. Creativity, curiosity, adaptability, and openness to feedback are essential.


Roles and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates enthusiasm for hands-on work in the lab:
• o Build and test mechanical and optical designs.
• o Experience with optical test equipment (interferometers, autocollimators, spectrophotometers, etc.)
• o Familiar with proper optics handling
• Assist in the design, modeling, and analysis of optical systems using software such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, or LightTools.
• Perform laboratory testing and characterization of optical components (lenses, filters, lasers, detectors, etc.).
• Support the assembly, alignment, and troubleshooting of optical prototypes.
• Collect, analyze, and document experimental data to support design verification.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate optics into larger systems.
• Document designs, test results, and technical reports for internal use and customer communication.
• Research new optical technologies and materials to support ongoing development.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in optical design, analysis, and testing.
• Proficiency in optical design and simulation software (Zemax, Code V, FRED, LightTools, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with optical laboratory equipment (interferometers, spectrometers, lasers, alignment tools).
• Strong understanding of geometrical and physical optics, imaging systems, and laser optics.
• Experience with opto-mechanical integration and tolerance analysis.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated motivation with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions.
• Excellent communication skills, including technical writing:
• o Write test reports, work instructions, and communicate between interdisciplinary teams of engineers.

About Optikos:


For more than 40 years, Optikos® has provided innovative applications of optical technology, both products and services, to commercial, government, and consumer products organizations worldwide. The Optikos engineering team is the largest independent optical engineering group in the world, managing all aspects of instrument design, including optics, mechanics, electronics, and software systems, in addition to our in-house IQ Lab™ Services to benchmark and assess the performance of customer lens or camera systems. We develop innovative products in the life sciences, aerospace and defense, industrial, and consumer markets, and our experience with a wide variety of applications has enabled our staff to generate creative solutions to some of the most challenging optical problems. Our team continues to improve existing metrology product lines and develop new products that Optikos manufactures and installs around the globe.


If you are an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual looking for a challenge and the opportunity to continue to develop professionally, send us your resume.

This is a 100% in-office position located in our headquarters in Wakefield, Massachusetts. We offer competitive compensation packages along with a challenging and stimulating environment.


Optikos is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We do not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Salary Description


$80-$105k/Annually