R&D Optical Engineer

About the role

Partnering with the best As the world leader in non-destructive testing (NDT), Waygate Technologies offers the broadest portfolio of industrial inspection solutions. Our solutions include radiography and computed tomography (CT), remote visual inspection, ultrasound and eddy current technologies. We ensure safety, quality and productivity for our customers across major industries around the world.

Responsibilities

• Optical Design & Development: Designing and developing optical systems from ideation through implementation, including lens design, optical packaging, prototyping, and validation activities.
• Engineering Excellence: Adhering to business standards, engineering best practices, and product/program requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure optical components are manufacturable and meet performance expectations.
• Supplier Collaboration: Partnering with suppliers to optimize designs for cost, manufacturability, and long-term production consistency.
• Technical Analysis: Performing optical modeling and analysis, including alignment methods, lens selection, modulation transfer function (MTF) analysis, and field of view (FOV) optimization.
• New Product Introduction: Supporting NPI activities to ensure successful transition from development to production.
• Innovation & Research: Investigating emerging optical technologies and contributing to innovation efforts and patent development.
• Documentation: Maintaining accurate design records, test reports, and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the design and development of optical products.

Qualifications

• Experience in optical system design and modeling of electro-optical systems.
• Knowledge of optical alignment methods, lens selection, MTF analysis, and FOV optimization.
• Hands-on experience with optical design software such as Code V and/or Zemax.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with new product introduction (NPI) processes.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Skills

• Experience in optical system design and modeling of electro-optical systems.
• Knowledge of optical alignment methods, lens selection, MTF analysis, and FOV optimization.
• Hands-on experience with optical design software such as Code V and/or Zemax.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with new product introduction (NPI) processes.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

The annual pay scale for this position is between $87,870.00 - $1,63,120.00. Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations displayed above. The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes’ good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position at the time of this posting and applies to the possible locations for this position. Baker Hughes will issue a non-bias competitive offer; the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hires, full-time salaries in some U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. Where an applicant will ultimately fall within the pay range/scale depends on a variety of factors, including, for example, geographic work location, skillset, qualifications, internal pay alignment, level of experience, and demonstrated performance over time.

Pay

The annual pay scale for this position is between $87,870.00 - $1,63,120.00.

Schedule

This role requires regular onsite presence at the Skaneateles, NY facility. Collaboration with global teams and suppliers may require flexibility in working hours.