Princeton Optronics Job

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Position: Optical Engineer/Optical Scientist

Princeton Optronics is a privately held fast growth technology company with a strong customer base including Tier 1 players in consumer electronics and automotive industries across the globe. We are the world's leading technology company in the area of high power, high efficiency Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) which is becoming the dominant technology of diode lasers for a wide range of applications. Our multinational team consists of renowned experts in the field of diode lasers and related optical products

With this opening, we are looking for fresh graduate with BS/MS degree in Optical Engineering or Physics with a strong motivation to start his/her career in in optical product development. Strong analytical ability, experimental and theoretical background, excellent communication skills as well as ability to be focused in high pressure environment and deliver consistent results are the key characteristics for a candidate. We will provide full assistance to a new team member and will request timely and efficient execution of his/her tasks in return, which will include participation in experimental and theoretical work on optics, interfacing with other engineering and manufacturing partners as well as customers.

We provide competitive salaries and a full benefit plan including medical, dental and 401K.

Please send your resumes to: info@princetonoptronics.com

Short Description: Optical Scientist/ Engineer technical background required for lasers, basics of optics. Knowledge of diode Lasers, solid state lasers, LEDs, and semiconductor devices would be a plus​

Job Opening at Corning

Title: Software Engineer

Job Number: 181086

Location: Erwin

Are you interested in “Life Changing Innovation”?   As with Thomas Edison, we have a history of working with the world’s greatest innovators.  We solve our customers’ most complex problems that others can’t or won’t.    Collaboration, Innovative Spirit and Career Development are just a few of the reasons world class professionals choose Corning Incorporated for a career.  We are headquartered in Corning - a vibrant city in Upstate, NY where residents enjoy the benefits of a rich arts and culture scene, one of the world’s fastest-growing wine regions and a family friendly area with affordable homes and quality education. ​

Corning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, creating and manufacturing keystone components that enable high-technology systems.

Corning’s history is filled with breakthrough technologies that have played an important role in the way the world works. We thrive on solving difficult, commercially relevant problems through an innovative and collaborative research and development process. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, more than 160 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, and a distinctive collaborative culture.

For almost three decades, Corning Environmental Technologies has developed creative, highly effective emission control solutions for mobile and stationary sources around the world. We joined the campaign for cleaner air in the early 1970s, when we developed high-performance, cost-effective cellular ceramic substrates for use in catalytic converters. Our invention has become the industry standard for more than 95% of today’s catalytic catalytic-converter equipped vehicles. Today, we hold more than 200 patents on emission-control products and processes used in gasoline, diesel and alternative-fuel vehicles, as well as stationary applications.

To know more about Corning Environmental Technologies, visit us at :http://www.corning.com/products_services/environmental_technologies.aspx

Scope of Position:

This entry level Software Engineer position resides in the Corning Environmental Technologies (CET) Division Engineering Measurements & Controls group.  Develop, document and support standardized software solutions deployed throughout CET global manufacturing.  Participate as a technical team member on measurement and inspection system projects for process improvement and capital expansion projects.

Day To Day Responsibilities:

• Assigned to engineering project teams that deliver automation and process machine systems to Corning’s manufacturing plants and processes.
• Implement and support C# programs that interact with control systems and measurement devices.
• Adhere to the Software Coding Standard, standard software architectures, and system integration requirements to satisfy process and manufacturing requirements.
• Actively participate in project development phases including design, off-line integration testing, installation, production start-up support, training of plant personnel and technology transfer.
• Individual must be capable of executing project assignments, in a cross-functional team based environment.
• Report on project activities on a pre-determined basis.
• Generate necessary software related documentation including requirements, design, test plan, and user guide.
• Participate in Peer Code Reviews.

Travel Requirements:

• 25% - 35% international and/or domestic. Travel to Environmental Technologies remote plant locations

 Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

• Normal Business Hours: 8:00AM – 5:00PM M-F

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s in Computer and/or Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

Required Years and Area of Experience:

• 2+ years of experience

Required Skills:

• Programming proficiency in an Object Oriented programming language (C#, VB.NET)
• Strong software development skills
• Strong desire and ability to learn image acquisition, image processing, and data acquisition techniques
• Willingness to adhere to a Software Coding Standard, and standard software architecture
• Experience using modern software programming languages and APIs
• Ability to work on globally diverse, cross-functional technical project teams
• Familiarity with the Software Development Process;  preparation, implementation,  deployment, maintenance and support
• Familiarity with Software Management Systems  (Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Tortoise / Subversion)

 Desired Skills:

• Experience with image acquisition and analysis (vision measurement systems)
• Course work or experience with using tools such as MATLAB, Simulink etc.
• Works well with other disciplines (process, mechanical engineering)
• Controls/Electrical Experience in Manufacturing
• Some experience in manufacturing environment
• Experience with precision optical systems
• Some knowledge of equipment engineering, process support and debug
• Knowledge of proper relational database design

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) 
• Interpersonal skills – engaging, enabling, open
• Strong organizational skills

EOE/AA including Veterans and Disabled

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY, PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.CORNING.COM/CAREERS OR FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME, STEPHANIE WEIGEL AT WEIGELSM@CORNING.COM

Internship at Verizon

Verizon has posted a position through UCF Experiential Learning for an engineering co-op at Verizon Wireless. This position will involve designing fiber optic communication networks and supporting the operations teams that constructs these networks. The work aligns very well with the fiber optics communication course that is offered at CREOL and will provide excellent, real-world experience for those who are interested in the communication industry. 

They are looking for a junior with a 3.0 or above GPA who can work at least 20 hrs./wk. 

Internship at Open Optics

Open Optics is looking for an immediate intern for the summer:



Prototype assembly/alignment, data collection/interpretation, literature searching and technology briefings, vendor identification, etc​​



Contact Matt Weed at matt@open-photonics.com​