Sr. Optical Lens Designer

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$66,396 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+3.5% - Average

Matched to SOC 27-1024 - Design aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Design From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Work mode

Remote From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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0 days From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Sr. Optical Lens Designer Work Location (Country) United States | Remote/Onsite Onsite At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems. We are looking for a Senior Optical Lens Designer to join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. As a Senior Optical Lens Designer for our Optical Systems Group, you will work on a wide range of optical systems, both imaging and non-imaging, with an emphasis on space optics. Other types of projects may include microscope objectives, illumination systems, AR/VR systems, interferometers and medical optics. Key Responsibilities: Design complex imaging and non-imaging systems, with emphasis on imaging systems using Zemax or Code V. Develop manufacturable optical systems to meet cost and performance targets. Support designs through the manufacturing process including troubleshooting and reconciling differences from design performance. Perform sensitivity and tolerance analysis, analysis of effects of perturbations and integrating finite element analysis data. Design to specifications of imaging system performance, e.g., MTF, wavefront, Strehl ratio, distortion, etc. Ability to quickly develop and iterate conceptual designs to support customer quotes. Knowledg

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