Rochester Optical was established in Rochester, New York in 1932. At the time, the owner saw a growing need for protective tactical eyewear for the Armed Forces, aircraft pilots, and police officers. Later, Rochester Optical became one of the country's few military prescription glasses frame manufacturers and supplied the Army and the Air Force with combat-ready ballistic eyewear for soldiers. After WWII, the tactical eyewear company expanded its services to include creating and selling prescription eyeglasses for the public. Rochester Optical quickly became one of the best glass frames and prescription eyeglass manufacturers in the area, producing many popular glass frame styles of the time with polarized tints.

Since then, Rochester Optical has added a large, full-functioning optical lab, a wholesale business line, and a stock lens facility and created wearable device solutions using augmented reality technology.

Rochester Optical is an optical leader and innovator in the eyewear space. Our headquarters are in Rochester, NY, and we continue to expand our national and international reach.

Position Summary: The R&D Intern is responsible for assisting the Research and Development Department with projects.  

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist the Research and Development Department with prototyping, testing, data collection/summary, and documentation
• Assist in the design, development, build, test, and analysis of products, processes, experiments, fixtures, and equipment
• Fabricate components/assembly prototypes, and fixtures
• Develop device concepts, processes, and experiments
• Organize, coordinate, and execute building and testing of prototypes, tests, and experiments
• Responsible for performing multiple tasks on development projects
• Develop theoretical solutions to problems under investigation, design and execute lab testing to confirm the utility of the solution, analyze results, and report information     
• Develop operational guidelines for the application of commercialization
• Present project data and explain test procedures to clients
• Write and present proposals that capture project objectives, conclusions, and results 

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to use a PC and associated software
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective oral, written communication and presentation skills
• Exercises good judgment when communicating at all levels in the business organization
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects and manage project closure

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to reflect the current job accurately, management reserves the right to revise the job or require other or different tasks to be performed as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation is commensurate with experience. 

Rochester Optical is committed to equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Rochester Optical will make reasonable accommodation 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.

EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled