Optical Engineer, Advanced - Zebra Technologies

Remote Work: Hybrid



Overview:


At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.





Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.





You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimaging the future – for our people, our customers, and the world.





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Zebra is looking for an Advanced Optical Engineer to join our growing team!





You will be responsible for designing, developing, building, and testing systems and products based on optic, photonic and laser technologies. You will interact with device, hardware, and software design teams to assist in overall development of optical systems, specifying, selecting and qualifying an active and passive optical component, developing and benchmarking system performance models, developing and implementing test procedures and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation.


Responsibilities:



+ Establishes requirements for highly complex Optical design projects and may lead a team responsible for establishing requirements. Insure correct features are incorporated first in the projects. Insures correct features are incorporated first in the projects


+ Architects and designs highly complex Optical design projects. Completes all phases of the projects. Follows through on all in-process and final inspection activities


+ Creates new programs, technologies and solutions based on novel or unique ideas. Insures new ideas and methodologies are documented for use by the team


+ Uses status as a knowledge leader in optical design and functional knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines and program management to provide technical leadership to a given program


+ Defines requirements for and may design complex new tools to aid in the analysis and solving of complex problems


+ Initiates cross-company collaboration and develops positive relationships with other engineering disciplines


+ Exercises judgment (within broadly defined policies and practices) in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results


+ May coordinate the activities of other personnel


+ Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise. Interacts with management and senior customer personnel on matters requiring coordination across organizational lines. Represent the organization as the principal customer contact and often performs project leadership



Qualifications:


Minimum Qualifications



+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline with 5+ years’ experience in Optical Engineering.


+ Experienced in at least one of the following areas Imaging Optics, Illumination Optics, Interferometry, Optical Metrology and Laser Optics.


+ Experience in Lense design and manufacturing is a big plus.



Preferred Qualifications



+ Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline and 4+ years’ experience in optical Engineering


+ Must have deep understanding from the design phase through manufacturing


+ Ability to come up with innovative design concepts



Zebra is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability and protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at workplace.accommodations@zebra.com. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.





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Zebra is a federal contractor and is committed to an alcohol and drug free workplace. As a result, all U.S. based employees are subject to the Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy and Procedure.




Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.





Salary: USD 117700.00 - USD 176500.00 Yearly



Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.




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