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Director Optical Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

Application Engineer

Hillsboro, OR · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

Application Engineer Salary Range: $100k to $125k Our client is urgently looking for direct hire an ... Knowledge of optics and wavelength * User interfacing * Previous work experience with semiconductor ...

Sr. Category Manager - Optics

Camas, WA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... direct material and technology for precision optics categories. This role is accountable for ... In partnership with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Program teams, the Senior Category ...

Sr. Category Manager - Optics

Camas, WA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... direct material and technology for precision optics categories. This role is accountable for ... In partnership with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Program teams, the Senior Category ...

Sr. Category Manager - Optics

Camas, WA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... direct material and technology for precision optics categories. This role is accountable for ... In partnership with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Program teams, the Senior Category ...

Sr. Category Manager - Optics

Camas, WA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... direct material and technology for precision optics categories. This role is accountable for ... In partnership with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Program teams, the Senior Category ...

... optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For ... direct experience designing production fixtures and tooling based on part drawing datums.

... optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For ... direct experience designing production fixtures and tooling based on part drawing datums.

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How much do director optical engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for director optical engineer in Portland, OR is $152,300.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,800.00 and $177,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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.

What are the most commonly searched types of Optical Engineer jobs in Portland, OR?

The most popular types of Optical Engineer jobs in Portland, OR are:

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Infographic showing various Director Optical Engineer job openings in Portland, OR as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $152,300 per year, or $73.2 per hour.

Application Engineer

Prosum Inc.

Hillsboro, OR • On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

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Job description

Job Description
Application Engineer
Salary Range: $100k to $125k
Our client is urgently looking for direct hire an Application Engineer to sit in Hillsboro, OR; the ideal candidate for the role must be able to do the following
Application Service Engineering
  • Interfacing Reticle inspection Die to Database software development engineering team to provide a customer product diagnosis and possible problem solution of products.
  • Providing liaison between customer and applications programmer for customer requests involving change in applications.
  • Providing customer technical training including on-site training and generating best known method documents, application notes and other training materials.
  • Developing technical presentations and conducting demonstrations on products.
  • Assisting sales staff to prepare product specification and negotiating a customer's took purchase specifications.
  • Working together with field service engineers to give customer application support at customer site in timely manner, as well as an installation of products.
  • Building and maintaining customer satisfaction through clear and consistent communication and sharing collective knowledge.
Field Service Engineering
  • Receives service calls from customers. Determines customer need or problem and responds accordingly.
  • May provide over-the-phone consultation and advice to customer, may need to respond to emergency customer situation or may schedule and repair Company's products at customer site.
  • Performs preventative maintenance on Company products.
  • Establishes and manages a local maintenance service structure.
  • Inspects and evaluates customer usage of Company products.
  • Provides training to customers in usage and maintenance of Company products.
Requirements for the Role:
  1. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar
  2. Knowledge of MATLAB, Python, Linux and other analysis software
  3. Knowledge of optics and wavelength
  4. User interfacing
  5. Previous work experience with semiconductor photomask inspection tools

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