Location: Woods Hole, MA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**Job Summary** The Chemical Sensors Lab in the Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Department is currently searching for an Optics Engineer to work with a cross-disciplinary team focused on developing sensors and instrumentation for ocean and environmental applications. This position is specifically related to interferometric sensor development. Significant duties include designing, prototyping, testing, and characterizing the sensor system on the lab bench, and leading optical design tasks and experimentation. A strong understanding of optical interferometry and familiarity with fiber optics is required. Strong technical skills and ability to document engineering designs are required. **Job Description** This is an early to mid-career level position for someone who has previously demonstrated the ability to build and test optical sensors or systems. Initially, this position will have direct supervision to achieve structured and assigned objectives and is expected to later expand to broader and more independent tasks. The candidate will be expected to work on tasks requiring creativity and independent thinking, along with a proven understanding of fundamental research and engineering principles. The candidate will have expertise in optics through either a recognized degree or through experience at a previous engineering position. The internal working title for this position will be Engineer I or Engineer II Essential Functions & Duties Example: - Design a sensor system based on the principles of optical interferometry. - Selects light sources and detectors. - Selects fiber optic components. Tests and evaluates their performance. - Selects optical materials based on their thermal, mechanical, and optical properties. - Designs opto-mechanical hardware for the sensor system. - Sets up and utilizes instrument control and data acquisition systems. - Performs sensor bench testing, calibration, and characterization. - Simulates optical signals using Matlab or Python. -