Optical Engineer at Flex in Milpitas, California

Job Description:

Flex is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to various industries and end markets. Create the extraordinatry: https://flex.com/careers. 

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  Industry: Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing


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  Type: Public Company


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  NASDAQ: FLEX


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  Headquarters: 2 Changi South Lane, Singapore, 486123


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  Company Size: 10,001+ employees


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  Website: flex.com
  

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Job Description

The Optical Engineer role will be based in Milpitas, California. Flex is looking for hardworking optical engineers to join a highly dynamic team to enable many cutting-edge optics technologies into real product manufacturing. Seeking a candidate who has diversified optical engineering experiences which will allow them to quickly make an impact in our multi-discipline, multi-project and results-oriented team working environment. If your passion is optical engineering & you are looking to work for one of the World's Most Admired companies, apply and be considered to join our team.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Intense collaboration


• Passionate customer focus


• Thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution


• Tenacious commitment to continuous improvement


• Relentless drive to win

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Define, refine and qualify optical system performance specifications.


• Conduct the conceptual and detailed designs of various optical products at module and system levels.


• Tolerance analysis, GD&T, error budgeting, flow up and flow down of requirements


• Hold design reviews throughout the design processes.


• Manage and hands-on performance of various optical tests at the component, module, and system levels in an optical metrology laboratory.


• Investigate and quantify the benefits of new optical measurement techniques as they are incorporated into the productions.


• Work closely with customers, manufacturing engineers and suppliers to resolve any issues related to performance, quality, and cost.


• Review and manage customer’s complete specifications for optical components, and assemblies.


• Manage optical validation and qualification process for components, sub-assemblies and assemblies.


• Help define best-fit algorithms and test processes to control optical module quality in high volume manufacturing environment.


• Participate in sourcing and procurement of optical parts.


• Participate in advanced product and manufacturing technology innovation initiatives

Here is some of what you’ll need (required):

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in optics/physics/engineering with 7+ years’ industry experience related to optical engineering


• In-depth understanding of the technologies used in the various optical products (e.g., cameras, displays, projectors, scanners, distance sensing, etc.)


• In-depth understanding of optical sub-systems, including materials, filters, sources, coatings, displays, lenses, etc.


• Experience writing optical design specifications and test plans


• Proficiency with Zemax optical design and analysis tools, scientific method, experimental process, root cause analysis, tolerance analysis


• Experience with process and assembly design, qualification, and release to manufacturing of complex, integrated, optical sub-systems


• Experience with various optical metrology test equipment and tools, including the optical bench tools, collimators, colorimeter, Imatest, etc.


• Experience with mentoring technicians and technical project management is highly desired

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Proficiency with mechanical fixture design, 3D modeling, prototyping, development, and project leadership is a plus.

Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision


• Life Insurance


• Matching 401K


• PTO


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Flex does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Flex does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status or any other status protected by law. Flex provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: accessibility@flex.com. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within Flex will be reviewed at the e-mail address. Flex will contact you if it is determined that your background is a match to the required skills required for this position. Thank you for considering a career with Flex.