Teams at Gooch & Housego PLC

Serves as the onsite HR partner for the Fremont manufacturing operation, advising leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, talent management, compliance, and HR operations. Supports growth, organizational change, staffing, performance management, investigations, succession planning, and employee lifecycle processes while partnering with recruiting, shared services, and the broader U.S. HR team.

Provides advanced IT infrastructure and end-user support across two California manufacturing facilities. Supports SYSPRO ERP and business applications, user administration, system upgrades, training, reporting, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and technology projects. Partners with site leadership and global IT to improve processes, automate operations, standardize systems, and maintain business continuity.

Leads the conceptual design, development, integration, and validation of precision optical systems and components. Responsibilities include lens design, optical modeling, Monte Carlo and tolerance analysis, design reviews, technical documentation, test-method development, and performance validation. The role uses Zemax, supports aerospace, defense, scientific, and commercial applications, and provides technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.