Job Description
Job Description
Product Engineer
Hybrid – Onsite Bellows Falls, VT
Chroma Technology Corp., a world leader in the advanced manufacturing of thin-film optical coatings, has an exciting opening for a Product Engineer!
JOIN OUR AWARD-WINNING TEAM! Recognized as a Best Places to Work in Vermont. Chroma Technology Corp. is a 100% employee-owned company and certified B corporation. We are able to offer an extremely generous package of benefits, rewards, and a value-driven work environment. Join our team of collaborative employee-owners who are self-motivated, independent workers willing to strategize and together work towards the long-term prosperity of the company.
Job Summary/Objective:
The Product Engineer is a multidisciplinary engineer managing and executing the development, advancement and improvement of Chroma’s products. The person in this role provides technical leadership, collaborating extensively with other engineering disciplines, the Engineering Manager and the CTO.
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Collaborates with all pieces of Chroma’s business including Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Business Development to develop new products and improve existing products; tasks include product design, researching new applications, assessing product feasibility, and determining most cost-effective solutions for manufacturing
- Coordinate with Process Engineers on process development and introduction for custom products
- Serves as Design Liaison between Engineering and Sales for preliminary review of all Sales requests within the Product Specification Tool and assigns design responsibilities as warranted
- Interacts with customers to provide technical assistance, to discuss products, and/or learn about new applications
- Manages product development projects to ensure product success, meeting customer needs and optical filter performance and specifications
- Assist Marketing in the development of white papers, articles, or conference proceedings to promote Chroma’s products and demonstrate our technical expertise
- Effectively communicate across the organization in a clear and professional manner
- Support coworkers by helping when it is appropriate
- Follow through on tasks, responsibilities, and projects
- Be organized when helping to solve problems, supporting project teams, or instituting goals
- Be adaptable to ever changing challenges
- Collaborate with colleagues to find most appropriate solutions
- Take leadership roles to advance projects or the resolution of problems
Required Education, Experience, and Eligibility Qualifications:
- B.S. in optics, applied physics, materials science or similar technical discipline
- 3+ years in product development
- Expertise in scientific method and designing controlled experiments and statistical and quantitative analysis
- Knowledge of intellectual property/patentable utilities
- Excellent problem visualization and solution skills
- Self-directed and detail oriented with ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
- Ability to lead and work effectively with all individuals/groups within the organization
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills
- Able to travel as needed for customer visits and technical meetings
Preferred Education, Experience, and Eligibility Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience with optics or optical system design and manufacturing; experience with coatings and thin-film design.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Range $65,000 - $90,000
- Employee Ownership
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401K and Profit Sharing
- 80 Hours Sick/Personal Time and 80 Hours Vacation
- Education Assistance and Wellness Reimbursement
Please note that the compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skills, education, and internal equity. As such, applicants should not expect to receive the maximum of the posted range.
Please visit our career page at www.chroma.com to review the full job description, summary of benefits, and to apply online.
Chroma Technology Corp is an employee-owned company and equal opportunity employer.