Electro-Optical/IR Systems Engineer

Acara Solutions has been providing our staffing services to advanced manufacturing firms national for 65+ years. Our Santa Barbara, CA manufacturer client is looking for an Electro-Optical Systems Engineer to join their organization onsite. The salary range is $130K - $150K.

The Electro-Optical Systems Engineer's primary responsibility will be to design, integrate and characterize electro-optical test systems in support of company market segments (Infrared Scene Projectors, Standard Commercial Products, and Integrated Electro-Optical Test Systems).

Responsibilities: -Develops specifications and guides design of complex electro-optical test systems.-Performs system performance modeling and requirements flow down analysis to support development.-Develops system compliance methodology, including test procedures.-Collects and analyzes test data makes adjustments to optimize system performance.-Interacts directly with customers during factory acceptance testing and travels to customer facilities to lead on-site system installation, integration and training.-Performs routine troubleshooting, test and calibration in support of on-going programs, as well as special-purpose programs.-Works with electrical and mechanical engineering staff to document changes made to hardware and deviations from standard procedures as necessary.-Performs analysis to support sales department in efforts to identify possible solutions to potential customers' applications.