Systems Engineer – Electrical

We have a new opportunity for a Systems Engineer – Software/Electrical to lead the development and launch of new products that meet and exceed performance requirements to support our sales growth. This position will be located in Orlando, Florida with travel between our offices in Florida and Pennsylvania as required.

About The Companies

Optronic Laboratories, Inc., an affiliate of Solar Light Company, Inc., is located in Orlando, Florida, designs and manufactures high performance, research-grade optical radiation measurement systems, sphere sources, and calibration standards and services that improve the way the world measures light. Whether your application is NVIS-compatibility measurements, automotive and commercial product display testing, or LED, luminaire and photobiological hazard testing, our customers can be assured of accurate, repeatable, NIST-traceable measurements throughout the long life of our instrumentation.
Solar Light Company, Inc., is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Solar Light designs and manufactures precision solar simulators, meteorological instruments, sources, standards and calibration services to assess the impact of sunlight on human health and the environment. For assessing the impact of sunlight on human health and the environment, our products are the go-to instrumentation for SPF measurement of sun protection products, monitoring UV disinfection systems, atmospheric monitoring, and solar cell testing.

Our companies are motivated and inspired every day by how customers use our highly engineered products to find creative solutions to complex problems, develop breakthrough scientific advancements, and stay ahead of the technological curve. We run our business in much the same way. Innovation is the focal point of our corporate mission, and we strive to provide state-of-the-art products and solutions that help our customers pioneer into the future.

Essential Functions

• Lead internal and external resources to develop and launch products that meet performance requirements, on the agreed project timeline, at the target product cost and within development budget.
• Develop and implement robust methodologies for testing products during development and production, to ensure that all performance requirements are met or exceeded, including meeting regulatory and industry standards.
• Work closely with customers, and particularly Beta customers, to capture their requirements input, and using understanding of feasibility, determine product specification priorities and incorporate into the product design.
• Identify and implement improvements in design and production processes for new products, improving quality and reducing the cost of manufacturing; including working with customers and suppliers, as necessary.
• Provide support for manufacturing and sales teams, as needed.
• Perform other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering degree
• Five years’ experience in software programing, including embedded software programming
• One to two years’ experience in customer support or sales roles
• Experience with opto-mechanical systems, preferably scientific or analytical instruments
• Spectroscopy experience a plus
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We offer competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with experience. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Solar Light and Optronic Laboratories are Equal Opportunity employers. For consideration, please submit a current resume with your compensation requirements.

Systems Engineer – Software/Electrical

We have a new opportunity for a Systems Engineer – Software/Electrical to lead the development and launch of new products that meet and exceed performance requirements to support our sales growth. This position will be located in Orlando, Florida with travel between our offices in Florida and Pennsylvania as required.

About the companies

Optronic Laboratories, Inc., an affiliate of Solar Light Company, Inc., is located in Orlando, Florida, designs and manufactures high performance, research-grade optical radiation measurement systems, sphere sources, and calibration standards and services that improve the way the world measures light. Whether your application is NVIS-compatibility measurements, automotive and commercial product display testing, or LED, luminaire and photobiological hazard testing, our customers can be assured of accurate, repeatable, NIST-traceable measurements throughout the long life of our instrumentation.

Solar Light Company, Inc., is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Solar Light designs and manufactures precision solar simulators, meteorological instruments, sources, standards and calibration services to assess the impact of sunlight on human health and the environment. For assessing the impact of sunlight on human health and the environment, our products are the go-to instrumentation for SPF measurement of sun protection products, monitoring UV disinfection systems, atmospheric monitoring, and solar cell testing.

Our companies are motivated and inspired every day by how customers use our highly engineered products to find creative solutions to complex problems, develop breakthrough scientific advancements, and stay ahead of the technological curve. We run our business in much the same way. Innovation is the focal point of our corporate mission, and we strive to provide state-of-the-art products and solutions that help our customers pioneer into the future.

Essential Functions

• Lead internal and external resources to develop and launch products that meet performance requirements, on the agreed project timeline, at the target product cost and within development budget.
• Develop and implement robust methodologies for testing products during development and production, to ensure that all performance requirements are met or exceeded, including meeting regulatory and industry standards.
• Work closely with customers, and particularly Beta customers, to capture their requirements input, and using understanding of feasibility, determine product specification priorities and incorporate into the product design.
• Identify and implement improvements in design and production processes for new products, improving quality and reducing the cost of manufacturing; including working with customers and suppliers, as necessary.
• Provide support for manufacturing and sales teams, as needed.
• Perform other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Master’s Degree in Engineering – Software, Computer Science, Electrical
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in software programing, including embedded software programming
• 2-3 years’ experience in customer support or sales roles
• Experience with opto-mechanical systems, preferably scientific or analytical instruments
• Spectroscopy experience a plus
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We offer competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with experience. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Solar Light and Optronic Laboratories are Equal Opportunity employers. For consideration, please submit a current resume with your compensation requirements.