Optical Designer

Date Posted:

2025-03-17

Country:

Canada

Location:

ELC01: Midland, Ontario Canada, 450 Leitz Road, Midland, ON, L4R 5B8, Canada

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

We are looking for an Optical Designer to join our team!

Raytheon ELCAN is a global leader in high-precision optical systems. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence has earned us a reputation for delivering cutting-edge solutions for the most demanding challenges in the world. Join our dynamic team and contribute to projects that have a meaningful impact across the globe.

Reporting to the Manager of Opto-Mechanical Design, the Optical Designer will use optical software to design, analyze and verify a wide variety of optical systems. Raytheon ELCAN designs various optical and opto-electronic system, modules and sub-modules operating in different wavebands, with particular emphasis on infrared and visible systems. Primary tasks include conceptual design, optimization of preliminary designs to achieve required performance parameters, design analysis by computer simulation, modelling of manufacturing effects, and prediction of “as-built” design performance.

The Optical Designer will also undertake research to ensure potential design concepts are feasible, and can be manufactured within given cost constraints. They will also assist in review and approval of test set-up and procedures, to ensure manufactured hardware meets agreed requirements. Optical Design is at the forefront of any new developments and as such must work closely with business development and customers during proposal activity. Successful products require the Optical Design group to work collaboratively with various other engineering and production groups at Raytheon ELCAN that form the integrated product development team (IPDT). The candidate is expected to work in support and execution of existing projects as well as contribute to new developments.

Responsibilities:

• Participate as an individual contributor supporting program activities
• Design of optical systems from concept to product
• Use of analysis tools (MatLab, CodeV, Zemax, FRED, or MSExcel for EO modeling, simulation, and analysis)
• Create and present technical briefings on programs and research projects
• Resolution of issues on production lines and in testing (including suppliers)

Education and Technical Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Science, Physics, Engineering Physics, Physics or Mathematics field
• Master’s degree or higher in Applied Optics or Applied Physics with specialization in optics, preferred
• Three or more years’ experience in the design process of optical systems and familiarity with commercial design programs (CodeV, ZEMAX, or similar)
• Experience in design of visual optics with an understanding of the human visual system
• Experience in design of IR optical systems
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Advanced knowledge MS Office; Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Key Competencies we are seeking in our team members:

• Effective interpersonal leadership and communications skills
• Adaptable, innovative and problem solver
• Analytical and reasoning; decision making with business acumen
• Accountability to stay motivated and resilient even when faced with difficult challenges
• Willingness to learn and acquire knowledge/understanding through study, instruction or experience, participate in training courses

Why Raytheon ELCAN:

At Raytheon ELCAN, we offer more than just a job; we offer the opportunity to be part of a global team that is shaping the future of high-precision optical systems. We provide a collaborative and innovative work environment, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Join us and contribute to projects that push the boundaries of optics while working alongside some of the brightest minds in the field. Raytheon ELCAN is located in Midland Ontario, which offers a perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty nestled on the shores of Georgian Bay, making it an ideal place to work and live.

Raytheon ELCAN offers a competitive compensation package that includes incentive program, benefits, and pension plan.

This position involves technologies regulated by the Canadian government’s Controlled Goods Program and the Contract Security Program.In order to obtain the required security clearance,candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, have resided in Canada for a minimum of five consecutive years, and meet all other program requirements. Job offers will be conditional upon candidates undergoing a successful security screening per the Controlled Goods Regulations and the Contract Security Program.

Raytheon ELCAN adheres to the principles of equal employment and welcome applications from all qualified persons. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Raytheon ELCAN will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to any applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please contact Human Resources. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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