Company: Leupold & Stevens, Inc
Job description: Optical Manufacturing Engineer 2Base Salary Range $100,000 to $120,000Please Refer to Req # 24-187For over 100 years, we’ve manufactured high-quality products right here in the USA. We still operate out of our Oregon-based factory to this day, producing innovative, battle-proven optics for the world's most relentless hunters, shooters, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. Regardless of the product, whether it's a red dot or a riflescope, we design and manufacture it with one goal in mind—to ensure it performs for life.At Leupold and Stevens we’re American to the Core and passionate about what we do. Product excellence and uncompromising quality are our top priorities. We’ve built a collaborative, high performance culture where team players with innovative ideas and a sense of urgency thrive.Our benefits package is amazing:
- affordable health and dental insurance
- a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
- a generous tuition reimbursement program
- company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
- profit sharing
- and product discounts to name a few
- Develops and modifies optical prescription for riflescopes, red dot sights, binoculars, monoculars, spotting scopes, laser rangefinders, as well as integration with new and existing technologies.
- Conducts proof-of-concept generation for innovative solutions to complex problems in optical design, opto-mechanical assembly, alignment, and testing of optical components and manufacturing systems.
- Establishes and supports efficient processes for optical lens manufacturing.
- Develops and implements optical test stations and manufacturing processes.
- Identifies equipment for optical alignment and measurement. Works with equipment vendors to provide demonstrations and presentations to engineering.
- Sets up and performs optical tests from base parameters using laboratory test equipment.
- Troubleshoots non-conformances in optical components and products. Provides the appropriate disposition and work with vendors to resolve issues.
- Evaluates and recommends improvements to optical designs for sourced components and products.
- Ensures that optical systems are in conformance with Leupold & Stevens published standards.
- Sets up and conducts tests of complete systems or subsystems under operational conditions to evaluate system performance or other factors, or to obtain data for development and standardization. Analyzes indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives.
- Assesses and approves the manufacturability of systems through sensitivity/tolerance analysis and other applicable means.
- Creates and maintains optical system layout drawings and associated documentation.
- Writes, modifies, and reviews assembly/alignment instructions, test procedures, and optical test records, and technical reports.
- Presents design reviews and technical knowledge to engineering disciplines.
- Reviews project specifications to ascertain objectives, nature of technical problems, and possible solutions, such as part design/redesign, selections/substitution of materials, parts or subassemblies.
- May be asked to support project management where skills of scheduling, budgeting, planning, and coordination are required.
- Provides internal consulting and development expertise to other Company areas.
- Develops and maintains strategic relationships with vendors and technology leaders to support the advancement of the Company’s goals and product development.
- Stays informed concerning new optical/optomechanical technology and equipment and investigates their potential applications. Recommends incorporation of new technology for Company applications where feasible and practical.
- Maintains a safe work area.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Requires a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in physics, laser, or optical engineering and a minimum of 5 years’ experience as applied to the design of moderately complex optical and optomechanical systems, and manufacturing techniques and implementation.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Preferred experience includes demonstrated excellence in scientific, engineering, and manufacturing methodologies.
- Experience with spherical and aspheric lens production desired.
- Experience with developing, specifying, and testing specialized lens coatings desired.
- Zemax experience or equivalent optical design software experience desired. Zemax software must be used for company projects in order to effectively communicate ideas and designs to others within the company.
- Technical ability to design and evaluate optical systems using engineering tools and techniques.
- Ability to write reports and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers as well as technical and non-technical professionals.
- Ability to effectively use and apply Company approved software and office equipment to process and accomplish job-related tasks.
- Capability to work in a fast-paced cross-functional environment meeting demanding timelines.
- Knowledge of hunting and shooting sports preferred but not required.
- A core business objective at Leupold & Stevens is to maintain a workplace in which each employee can achieve their full potential. The company was founded on the principle of giving customers and our team members ‘A Square Deal’; to us, this means advocating for the employment opportunities and advancements of all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We resolutely believe all aspects and privileges of employment should be determined by skills and behaviors, not personal identities.
- With our commitment to make our application process and workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities, we will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for an individual applicant to participate in the job application process. To request an accommodation to the application process, please send an email to or call (503) 646-9171 and a Leupold & Stevens representative will contact you.
- Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is a drug free workplace. All final candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
- Leupold & Stevens, Inc. complies with all applicable FAR & DFAR regulations.
- We hire U.S. citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees must complete an INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Positions may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Leupold & Stevens, Inc.’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.
Expected salary: $100000 - 120000 per year
Location: Beaverton, OR
Job date: Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:22:47 GMT
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