2025 Summer Internship

2025 Summer Internship

Starting May 15, 2025, up to 40 hrs/week

A Unique Corporate Culture Combined With a Dynamic Work Environment

Optimax has lenses throughout the Universe! We build the optics behind the latest breakthrough technologies in aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics, leveraging our optics manufacturing technology for programs that benefit humankind and projects that defend our freedom. In other words, WE DO COOL THINGS! Our unique corporate culture of teamwork, innovation, and agility provides a dynamic work environment. We are looking for individuals committed to lifelong learning and creating value through hard work.

Job Summary and Essential Job Duties:

Interns typically support one or more teams, witnessing before participating in actual operations, with assignments shaped to immerse them in the work and the experience. Interns have opportunities for additional network building activities/events within the Optimax community and with fellow interns.

Intern applicants are considered for all intern positions, which can vary widely in focus. Demand by major varies by year, influenced by the work being performed at the time along with the number and focus of intern sponsor requests. Certain majors are always requested, while other majors may only occasionally be requested.

Interns have worked on methodology improvement projects, design for manufacture studies, trend identification, determining cause and corrective actions for non-conformances, measurement system development, iterating work instructions, creating or improving tool designs, robotics test and build, mechanical builds, component or integrated system tests, laser power experiments, data analysis, supplier management, and more.

Education Requirements :

Currently enrolled in optics, engineering, industrial design engineering, materials science, mathematics, physics, and precision machining academic program

Minimum Requirements:

Accuracy, thoroughness, and timeliness

Enthusiasm for learning new things with a positive attitude

Work both collaboratively and independently

Analytical troubleshooting – determine root cause and select a best fix

Ability to build proper problem statements

Initiative to seek out new skills and techniques

Written and verbal communication skills – able to adjust communication to audience

Ability to work in multiple functions while maintaining the flow of information

Qualifications:

At least 18 years of age by start date of internship assignment

Must be authorized to work in the United States; Please note F-1 Visas are not currently sponsored by Optimax

Work Requirements:

Physical Demands:

While performing job duties, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear

Job may involve prolong periods of sitting/standing

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

Generally works in a clean environment and works to maintain the environment as such

This position works in a manufacturing environment – noise level can vary from quiet to loud

May involve the use of oils and solvents

May require area-specific safety training

May be exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes

May be assigned to various production areas as needs require

Optimax offers a competitive salary of $31,200 to $72,000 dependent on academic standing and program of study.

( EEO) Optimax Systems, Inc. must comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) issued by the United States Department of State, Department of Defense Trade Controls. Because of the ITAR, Optimax must limit employment opportunities to US citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Optimax is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Optimax will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

If you require an accommodation in order to apply for this position,

please call 585-265-1020 and ask for a member of Human