About the opportunity:

We give bright minds the tools to be truly creative and innovative. Join our team!

At Christie®, we create award-winning light technology solutions and services that help our partners and customers deliver unforgettable shared experiences. We are a global group of enthusiastic people at a company committed to leading-edge innovation, creating high-quality illumination products and solutions, and inspiring our customers and one another. We like to say we are a global company with local roots. We work collaboratively to support our partners in every market and region we serve around the world.

We keep raising the bar by consistently setting the standards and being first to market with some of the world’s most advanced projectors and complete system displays. Christie is recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world and offers careers that allow you to exceed your potential and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

 
As an Optical Design Engineer you will develop novel illumination and optical systems as related to projection display technology. Your design and development work in laser based (solid state) projection systems will emphasize high brightness and efficient light coupling.

You will be familiar with Zemax OpticStudio and/or TracePro Expert and/or Code V and have experience in design, tolerancing, and/or analysis of optical systems for imaging, relays or illumination. You should also be comfortable with designing and setting up optical experiments for optical system validation. Familiarity with the use of spectrometers, illumination sources and integrating spheres is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• You will work with optical, electrical, software and mechanical engineers on the team as well as evaluating new vendors and cutting-edge technology.
• Several key requirements for this position include evaluating designs and ideas in simulation software and building demonstration prototypes that can be developed into manufacturable products.

What we are offering:

 A competitive salary, vacation, health & dental benefits, and employer-matched 401 K pension plan.

You will have opportunities to gain experience, grow and collaborate with professionals on a global reach. Whether you are working with the leading minds in the industry on high-profile projects, with internal teams to support continuous improvement, or with our customers to inspire and delight – your contributions will have influence.

The experience and skills we value:

• Degree in Optics, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science or Physics
• 0-5 years’ experience in optical engineering
• Completed course in lens design.
• Optics coursework and internship or university research highly preferred.
• Experience with laser optics and beam delivery optics
• Experience with optical design and analysis software (Zemax and/or TracePro and/or Code V)
• Experience with testing optical components and systems
• Hands on optical lab experience and knowledge on the use of optical measurement instrumentation
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills working across multiple disciplines.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Goal oriented and self-motivated
• Attention to detail.

What will put you ahead:

• Test automation
• Knowledge about and experience with digital projection DLP, DMD’s
• Colorimetry
• Numerical methods and data analysis
• Ability to design thin film optical coatings.
• Programming skills
• Familiarity with optical manufacturing methods
• Stray light analysis experience
• Career-building mindset

WORKPLACE GUIDELINES:

Occasional:

• Standing, Bending, Pushing/Pulling
• Light Lifting (up to 25 lbs.), Moderate (25-50 lbs.) to Heavy (50 lbs.+)
• Reaching above shoulder level
• Travel (ex. Noise Volume etc.)

Frequent:

• Reading and Writing
• Ability to Comprehend
• Sitting and using finger movements
• Communicating orally
• Handling objects (manual dexterity)
• Reason and analyze.
• Perform calculations.