The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and KPMG LLP ranked Optimax 84th among the Top 100 Companies in Rochester,

In the latest installment of Senior Member Insights, OPN talks with Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Director of Technology & Strategy at Optimax, about the most valuable skills she’s learned in her career

In this story, Optimax Systems CEO, Rick Plympton, talks about the self-managed culture, economic success within communities and business succession

Check out the latest Electro Optics magazine article on measuring freeform and aspheric lenses. Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Optimax’s Director of Technology & Strategy, discusses freeform optics and single point probe metrology

Rochester Museum & Science Center Planetarium Director Steve presents a new virtual planetarium show where you will learn interesting facts about the Mars 2020 Perseverance spacecraft, including Optimax’s role as one of the key lens suppliers for the rover

Patrick Maisel, Optimax Continuous Improvement Engineer, was selected as a recipient of FuzeHub’s Millennials in Manufacturing Award. This award celebrates young professionals who are driving innovation in New York’s manufacturing industry

Monroe Community College is boosting their curriculum to help educate students on the jobs of the future – including those at Optimax! The Workforce Development Center will be opening to teach courses on the jobs that are in demand now and are expected to continue to be in demand in the future so that technical companies can continue to prosper. Learn more below!

Noah Mueller, a youth apprentice at Optimax Precision Optics Manufacturing, recently won 3rd place in the 2020 “Why I Apprentice” national youth apprenticeship video competition from JFF, a national nonprofit that drives change in the American workforce and education systems. In the video, Noah explains why he enjoys participating in our youth apprenticeship program. Watchhttps://www.optimaxsi.com/news/noah-mueller-wins-3rd-place-in-jffs-why-i-apprentice-competition/

“Rick’s diverse and wide-ranging experiences will offer meaningful contributions to our Board,” said CNB President and CEO Frank H. Hamlin,

The market for AR devices is expected to reach over $100 billion in the next few years, but there are challenges these devices need to overcome. Freeforms offer an opportunity to address these challenges.

Learn more about our response and the procedures we have set in place to fight this pandemic.  We are continuously looking at ways on how we can keep our workforce and community safe during this pandemic. We stand behind the philosophy that we are all in this together, whether it is COVID-19 or any challenge that lies ahead

Did you hear about the new Rochester Museum & Science Center's exhibit The Changemakers coming this fall? The exhibit will celebrate local women who changed our world. We can't wait to see the new exhibit!

Seven years and running, Optimax has made the list based on our employee’s feedback, of being one of Rochester’s best places to work.

Rick Plympton, Optimax CEO, discusses the importance of STEAM education and Optimax's approach to hiring.

Have you read the latest Laser Focus World article, “Emerging laser applications—New demands on optics” featuring Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Director of Technology & Strategy at Optimax