Optical Components Procurement Engineer
Optimax Systems Inc.Optical Components Procurement Engineer Minimum 40 hrs/week; overtime as needed Optimax is experiencing exciting growth and expanding our team! Whether you are starting your career or looking for a new challenge, we offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to creating cutting-edge optics for a wide range of industries. Apply now and start your career journey with Optimax! A unique corporate culture combined with a dynamic work environment: At Optimax, we build lenses that power cutting-edge technologies in aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics. Our optics help shape breakthroughs that benefit humanity and protect our freedom. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive. We are looking for motivated individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to impactful projects. Job Summary and Essential Job Duties: The Optical Components Procurement Engineer provides technical expertise throughout the outsourced optical component lifecycle, from defining specifications and supporting sourcing decisions through supplier production, incoming inspection, and acceptance. The role partners with Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to ensure purchased precision optical components meet Optimax requirements. The Optical Components Procurement Engineer will: Monitor the global precision optics market, identify qualified suppliers and sourcing opportunities, and advise Procurement on outsourcing strategy. Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to define product specifications, process requirements, and technical drawings for purchased optical components. Support RFQs by ensuring suppliers receive complete, accurate technical requirements; review supplier quotations for feasibility and technical risk. Collaborate with Procurement to ensure purchase orders accurately communicate specifications, drawings, inspection requirements, and acceptance criteria. Provide technical support throughout the purchase order lifecycle, including supplier clarifications, proposed solutions, manufacturing issues, delivery, and acceptance. Serve as the primary technical resource for Quality during incoming inspection; collaborate with Quality Engineering to establish inspection plans and acceptance criteria. Participate in supplier qualification, capability assessments, performance reviews, and improvement initiatives addressing quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, and sourcing risk. Visit supplier facilities to evaluate manufacturing capabilities, equipment, process controls, quality systems, and improvement opportunities. Attend industry trade shows, technical conferences, and manufacturing events to assess emerging technologies and potential suppliers. Build collaborative, trust-based relationships across Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and external supplier teams. Growth in this role is supported by expanding optical engineering expertise, supplier knowledge, cross-functional influence, and contributions to sourcing and quality improvements. Education Requirements: Associate's degree in Optical Technology, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a closely related technical field required. Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Photonics, or a related discipline preferred. Minimum Requirements: Strong working knowledge of precision optics, optical components, and relevant manufacturing processes. Ability to read, interpret, edit, and draft technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation. Ability to translate technical requirements into practical supplier manufacturing and incoming inspection criteria. Experience collaborating with engineering, procurement, quality, or external suppliers in a technical manufacturing environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evalua…