Optical Application Engineer Jobs in Blue Bell, PA

The Solutions Engineer I – Imaging Optics serves as a technical liaison between managed Imaging customers, internal sales teams, and Edmund Optics’ global manufacturing and assembly sites for custom or modified optical components and imaging assemblies. This role provides technical sales support for managed and key unmanaged accounts, with a primary focus on evaluating imaging-related RFQs, confirming technical and business feasibility, supporting market-competitive pricing, and helping close custom imaging opportunities.

Working under established guidelines and direction, the Solutions Engineer I reviews customer requirements, coordinates with relevant internal stakeholders, and helps ensure that proposed solutions align with customer needs, manufacturing and assembly capabilities, quality requirements, and business objectives.

• Establish and grow engineer-to-engineer relationships at managed and key unmanaged Imaging customer accounts. Answer customer technical questions related to optical components, imaging systems, custom assemblies, and application-specific requirements in support of sales opportunities.
• Facilitate the custom sales process for Imaging-related opportunities from both managed and unmanaged accounts, including technical review of incoming requests for completeness, feasibility, manufacturability, and alignment with Edmund Optics’ global manufacturing and assembly capabilities.
• Review customer purchase orders and terms and conditions for technical, testing, documentation, and quality requirements, coordinating with internal stakeholders as needed to ensure requirements are understood and met.
• Recognize and communicate significant Imaging sales opportunities to Inside Sales, Outside Sales, Imaging Business Line, and any other relevant colleagues.
• Generate formal price quotations for custom and modified optical components, and imaging assemblies. Ensure quoted pricing follows published guidelines, supports corporate gross margin goals, and remains market competitive.
• Work closely with other Solutions Engineers, Product Line Managers, and global manufacturing and assembly sites to stay current with both standard catalog imaging offerings and custom imaging-related capabilities.
• Support customer discussions involving imaging system requirements, including optical performance, mechanical integration, camera compatibility, environmental considerations, testing expectations, and documentation needs.
• Assist at industry tradeshows up to 2–3 times per year and visit customers with an Outside Sales Manager to develop customer contacts, better understand customer applications, and identify significant Imaging and custom assembly sales opportunities.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with optical and mechanical design software a plus
• Basic imaging optics knowledge or industry experience preferred
• US citizenship or permanent residency (green card) required
• Knowledgeable about sales processes
• Excellent telephone, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organization skills – able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, optics, physics, or hard science; optics industry and/or manufacturing knowledge highly desirable; two (2) to five (5) years experience in technical and/or business-to-business sales environment is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to operate office equipment such as a copier; ability to sit at desk or PC for long periods of time; work in office setting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Think you meet some of the requirements but not all? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs for which they do not meet every qualification. If you see a role that interests you, we encourage you to apply, regardless of whether or not your experience is completely aligned with the job description. Edmund Optics is committed to becoming the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace within the Optics and Photonics Industry and beyond. You may be a great candidate for this role or others within Edmund Optics.

Compensation Range Transparency:

At Edmund Optics, we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring practices. The posted salary range for this role reflects the expected base pay. The actual offer will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, education, work experience, business needs, and geographic location.

Salary Range:
$70,000 - $72,000 per year

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match up to 3%
• Daycare and Gym Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave and New Mother Benefits
• Training and Development Opportunities

Availability of these benefits may depend on the country and employment type.