Senior Optical Engineer

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation. We offer products and solutions including award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication and LED lighting. From Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups, Banner's award-winning products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. Our commitment to innovation shows through a continuous, market-driven evolution of products and technology. With engineers employed in nearly every major department, engineering is in our DNA.

Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing Eligibility
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance

Base Pay Range: $146,829.00 - $212,616.00

*Please note some career sites assign estimated compensation ranges that may not accurately reflect what is offered by Banner Engineering. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Position Summary

We’re looking for an Optical Engineer (OE) to join our New Product Development group, in which you’ll work within a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment to design, develop, maintain, and improve, and design products across our wide range of product lines.

This position reports to the Engineering Manager II.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working individually and collaboratively, staying on top of tasks, and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects. Below are some key responsibilities of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Design optical systems and / or subsystem(s) for new industrial sensors based on LED, laser, radar, and future sensing technologies
• Research and prototype new technologies
• Modify and enhance new products based on customer feedback
• Support customer applications by verifying application feasibility or investigating application issues
• Learn Banner technologies, processes, and product lines
• Support product development efforts within cross-functional teams
• Verify performance through component, subassembly, and sensor level testing
• Stay current in best OE practices for metrology and analysis
• Confer with Banner’s Purchasing department and outside vendors to qualify optical components
• Occasional travel to remote production facilities as needed
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics
• 8 plus years of experience in product design for industrial applications

Preferred

• Strong understanding of Geometrical optics, Physical optics, Imaging systems, and Laser optics.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills such as conducting tolerance analysis and optimizing system performance.
• Working knowledge of optical design and analysis software such as Zemax.
• Experience with optical metrology such as profilometry, spot size measurements, focal length measurements, and spectroscopy.
• Basic electronics (testing and schematics) and mechanical (GD&T and drawings) knowledge.
• Familiarity with optical fabrication processes, particularly injection molded plastic and glass lenses.
• Experience working with suppliers.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Able to travel up to 10% to remote production facilities.

What to Expect at Work

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day.
• Continuous movement, walking, or standing.
• Exposed to a computer screen for extended periods
• May require repetitive motions such as utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment.
• Communicate with others frequently.
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work on-site in a manufacturing environment and travel to other facilities when needed.
• Ability to travel by car/airplane to customer sites.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Corporate office environment – indoor and climate-controlled
• Frequent interaction with internal departments, cross-functional teams, or external partners, as well as employees across all levels of the organization—including entry-level staff, senior leadership, clients, or vendors.
• Exposure to moderate noise, moving mechanical parts, and temperature changes in production areas.
• PPE may be required in specific areas (e.g., safety glasses, hearing protection)
• Standard hours Monday through Friday; occasional overtime or travel may be required
• Exposure to various manufacturing, warehousing, or related industrial locations.

Core Values

Customer Driven, Accountability Focused, Integrity Always, New Solutions – Every Day

If you excel in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are looking for meaningful challenges and opportunities to grow, you’ll find a great fit here. Banner Engineering is a premier employer headquartered in MN, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development as we rapidly grow in the Industrial Automation industry.

Banner Engineering is an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Affirmative Action (AA)/Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities;

it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Salary : $146,829 - $212,616