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Director Optical Engineer Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Trialon Corporation

Optical Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI

$122K - $158K/yr

... direct placements. Trialon provides people throughout North America in many technical fields ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering (in optics/physics) or Engineering/Mathematics background or ...

Trialon Corporation

Optical Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

$122K - $158K/yr

... direct placements. Trialon provides people throughout North America in many technical fields ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering (in optics/physics) or Engineering/Mathematics background or ...

KLA

Sr. Global Supplier Quality Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$102K - $173K/yr

Hands-on experience supporting optics or optical component suppliers (lenses, mirrors, coatings ... Direct impact on product performance, yield, and customer satisfaction Minimum Qualifications ...

Kla

Sr. Global Supplier Quality Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI

$102K - $173K/yr

Hands-on experience supporting optics or optical component suppliers (lenses, mirrors, coatings ... Direct impact on product performance, yield, and customer satisfaction Minimum Qualifications ...

Attalon, Inc.

Manufacturing Engineer

Traverse City, MI · On-site

$65K - $125K/yr

S., Attalon engineers critical optical, laser, and coating technologies that enable systems to see ... From high-energy directed laser systems to satellite optics and hypersonic thermal protection ...

Attalon, Inc.

Manufacturing Engineer

Traverse City, MI · On-site

$65K - $125K/yr

S., Attalon engineers critical optical, laser, and coating technologies that enable systems to see ... From high-energy directed laser systems to satellite optics and hypersonic thermal protection ...

Attalon, Inc.

Director of Quality

Traverse City, MI · On-site

$152K - $262K/yr

S., Attalon engineers critical optical, laser, and coating technologies that enable systems to see farther, target faster, and survive the harshest environments. From high-energy directed laser ...

Corning

$104K - $125K/yr

Join Corning's Optical Communications team and help build scalable, reliable, and high-quality data ... direct impact on manufacturing and business operations.- Exposure to modern cloud platforms ...

DISHER

Electrical Hardware Engineer

Norton Shores, MI · On-site

Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, optical, test, and manufacturing teams ... Strong verbal/written communication; self-directed and able to manage multiple priorities We may ...

DISHER

Electrical Hardware Engineer

Norton Shores, MI · On-site

Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, optical, test, and manufacturing teams ... Strong verbal/written communication; self-directed and able to manage multiple priorities We may ...

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What is the difference between Director Optical Engineer vs Optical Engineer?

AspectDirector Optical EngineerOptical Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's/PhD in optics, physics, or engineering; extensive experienceBachelor's or Master's in optics, physics, or engineering
Work EnvironmentLeadership roles in R&D, product development, managing teamsDesign, testing, and development of optical systems
Industry UsageStrategic oversight, project management, cross-department coordinationHands-on technical work, prototype development, testing

The main difference is that a Director Optical Engineer focuses on strategic leadership, team management, and project oversight, while an Optical Engineer is primarily involved in technical design and development tasks. The director role requires more experience and leadership skills, whereas the optical engineer role emphasizes technical expertise and hands-on work.

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Optical Engineer

Optical Engineer

Trialon Corporation

Auburn Hills, MI

$122K - $158K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Founded in 1982, Trialon Corporation was established to assist companies with their technical staffing needs. Trialon understands our clients have different needs and we take pride in our ability to adapt accordingly. We will successfully match candidates to your company culture and technical requirements. We maintain a track record of proven accomplishments in providing solutions for excess workloads by supplying qualified contract personnel, as well as direct placements. Trialon provides people throughout North America in many technical fields including Automotive, Aerospace and Telematic Industries. Our experienced Account Managers and Recruiters are available to meet all your technical staffing needs. 

***U.S. citizenship or permanent resident alien status is required. 

***Criminal Background and Drug Test completed on all candidates prior to start.

Job Description



BRIEF DESCRIPTION:     

  • Design optical surfaces for lens and reflector systems for forward and rearward automotive illumination systems.
  • Validate design via internal and external optical ray tracing software
  • Create tools to assist in optical product development
  • Review final product for correlation and product sign-off
  • Attend night drives for headlamp evaluations
  • Support program quoting, feasibility

    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Define feasibility of lamp assemblies per function and deliver feasibility reports
  • Attend customer meetings for lamp feasibility and performance issues
  • Create optical surfaces on lens and reflectors to meet regulatory and customer requirements
  • Give input to optical  program software development for enhancements as needed
  • Validate/correlate product with photometric testing equipment
  • Assist in program night drive evaluations including analysis of product
  • Solve photometry issues with mfg. plant locations
  • Define hardware and software requirements



Qualifications

Educational Requirement



  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (in optics/physics) or Engineering/Mathematics background or equivalent work experience

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience with LED properties
  • Knowledgeable of regulatory specifications
  • 3-5 years optic design experience in Exterior Automotive Lighting
  • Experience with CAD systems



Additional Information

Background check and drug screening required.  No Corp to Corp.  NO H1B Visa  sponsorship.

Must be US Citizen or have valid US Green Card. 

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