Optical Engineer II Engineering Michigan - USA Posted: 02/25/2025 | Accepting Until: 03/28/2025 | Positions Available: 1 Job Responsibilities Job Responsibilities: + Apply optical engineering knowledge to the investigation and development of ideas and designs for new products, and improvements to existing products, in accordance with Trijicon’s Quality Operating and Product Development Systems. + Complete moderately difficult assigned tasks on-time with moderate supervision or assistance. + Assist in the development of project objectives, schedules, and specifications. + Confirm product performance; maintain schedule, design file database, and safe and clean working environment; control costs. + Develop improvements to existing products per customer request. + Solve moderately complex visual and thermal optical engineering problems - at the component and sub-system level. + Collaborate with other engineering groups and disciplines within department as well as with other departments. + Communicate challenges and successes effectively within the department through design reviews. + Maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs, and drawings and processes. + Support Project Management initiatives and meetings from Design Specification through to product launch. + Maintain current knowledge of competitive technologies related to company products and the optical engineering discipline. + Follow written protocols and generate reports. + Contribute to the intellectual property position of the company. + Perform moderately difficult optical and opto-mechanical tolerancing, along with optical component manufacturing knowledge, to ensure full functionality. + Ensure products are functional, ergonomic, and aesthetically pleasing. + Ensure all ISO paperwork is complete at each project milestone. + Perform other similar tasks as assigned. Job Requirements Job Requirements: + Proficiency in ZEMAX, CODE V and/or other design tools to analyze and optimize optical systems to meet performance requirements. + Ability to read, understand and check / critique Engineering drawings or blueprints. + Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance experience or education. + Create 3D solid models from physical parts (utilizing measuring devices such as a caliper, micrometer, optical comparator, etc.) or 2D drawings. + Create fully-dimensioned and annotated 2D lens drawings, with GD&T as necessary, from solid models. + Ability to use AutoCAD 2000 or later version and/or PTC Creo. + Basic Microsoft Windows / Microsoft Office. + Use Measuring devices such as micrometer, caliper, optical comparator, etc. + Detail oriented, creative thinking, problem solving and systematic diagnosis, self-motivated, excellent interpersonal skills; willing to share optical knowledge throughout the company. + Excellent written communication and oral presentation skills. + Effectively interface with employees, customers, visitors, and suppliers. + Ability to work interdepartmentally in developing specifications, design and analysis documentation and presentations; coordinating with Marketing/Sales, Quality, and Production activities. + Hands-on optical system prototyping and test skills. + Maintain professional, respectful, and ethical conduct at all times. + Maintain and project Trijicon’s business image, Vision, Mission, and Values at all times. + Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks – especially other engineers in optics, photonics, and optical design functions; participating in professional societies as required. + Experience in military optical systems or in designing optics for extreme temperature and high shock / vibration environments. + Three or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment or two years with an advanced technical degree preferred, or skill-set based. + Participation in at least one Small Project and one full-milestone project from inception through launch preferred – or demonstrated ability through prior experience. Education: + Bachelor of Science in Optical Engineering or similar Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding, follow detailed and uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete standardized situations. Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to frequently stand, walk, and reach. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, twist crouch, or crawl, and communicate with co-workers and guests. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Trijicon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and supports workforce diversity. U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency required. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Leave this field blank