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Why Work at Carson?
Carson is a leading consumer optics company around the world, designing a wide variety of products that include binoculars, magnifiers, microscopes, night vision, optical toys, and accessories. Carson’s products are distributed through large national retail chains. The company has a creative culture where everyone is encouraged to contribute to innovation. Carson has a dedicated team of engineers whose sole mission is to improve the customer experience.
About the job:
Utilize your creativity to design new consumer products, from the initial idea to the finished product. The design work for this position is mostly for the injection molded forms of existing optical systems, but may also include a vast range of project types and materials, such as soft goods or any other accessories in development. Work with other engineers and engineering manager to refine your designs. Produce prototypes using engineering laboratory equipment (CNC machines, 3D printers, etc.). Meet with packaging, marketing and sales teams and see your creation turn into a reality. Management is structured to allow engineers to have creative freedom on new project concepts. This job is most suitable for a self-motivated engineer that likes to think outside-of-the-box.
Requirements: Looking for product engineer with 0-5 years of applicable work experience in product design or a related engineering field, with the following:
· Bachelors in mechanical engineering or engineering-related discipline.
· Experience with the product development process is a plus.
· Experience with plastic design, packaging design, or soft goods are a plus.
· Experience with CAD, preferably PTC Creo (SolidWorks acceptable).
· Experience with machine shop, product testing, or quality control are a plus.
· Experience with lighted products and other related electronics are a plus.
· Able to simultaneously blend form and function into a successful consumer product.
What you will accomplish:
· You will be able to walk into a major retailer and see your own creations on a store shelf.
· Learn to research and write patents, and understand their impact on product development.
· Gain exposure to all aspects of product development including marketing, packaging, and video production.
· Learn to use sophisticated machining and prototyping tools to fabricate prototypes.
· Research the competitive landscape to help create the next generation of innovative products.
· Help us to identify suitable manufacturing partners. Source components and negotiate costs.
· Discover different methods of manufacturing to improve quality.
· Learn how to best design a product for manufacturing.
· Champion the product through the development life cycle.
This should describe you:
· Creative and inventive personality who works well both in a team setting and individually.
· Passion for product design and hands-on approach to prototyping.
· Confident sharing your own ideas and taking initiative.
· A “no task too small” mentality; and a willingness to learn and tackle any new issue that might arise in any field or arena.
· Ability to research and become an expert on new technologies relevant to the product line.
· Willingness to travel to both domestic and international industry trade shows and to visit overseas vendors.
· Finding pride in making products that will help people, and that people will enjoy.
Requested Documents:
Please send us your resume to jguma@carson.com. Optional but preferred, please also send a portfolio or attachments showing previous design work, both mechanical and/or aesthetic designs.
Work Visa: O-1, H-1B, TN, and Green Card sponsorship for all qualified candidates.
Job Type: Full-time
Requirements:
Looking for mechanical engineer with 0-5 years of applicable work experience in product design or a related engineering field, with the following:
· Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or engineering-related discipline.
· Experience with the product development process is a plus.
· Experience with CAD, preferably PTC Creo (SolidWorks acceptable).
· Experience with plastic design, packaging design, or soft goods are a plus.
· Experience with machine shop, product testing, or quality control are a plus.
· Able to simultaneously blend form and function into a successful consumer product.
Why Carson?
Carson is a leading consumer optics company, designing a wide variety of products that include binoculars, magnifiers, microscopes, night vision, optical toys, and accessories. Carson’s products are distributed through large national retail chains. The company has a creative culture where everyone is encouraged to contribute to innovation. Carson has a dedicated team of engineers whose sole mission is to improve the customer experience.
About the job:
Utilize your creativity to design new consumer products, from the initial idea to the finished product. The design work for this position is mostly for the injection molded forms of existing optical systems but may also include a vast range of project types and materials, such as soft goods or any other accessories in development. Work with other engineers and engineering manager to refine your designs. Produce prototypes using engineering laboratory equipment (CNC machines, 3D printers, etc.). Meet with packaging, marketing and sales teams and see your creation turn into a reality. Management is structured to allow engineers to have creative freedom on new project concepts. This job is most suitable for a self-motivated engineer that likes to think outside-of-the-box.
What you will accomplish:
· You will be able to walk into a major retailer and see your own creations on a store shelf.
· Learn to research and write patents, and understand their impact on product development.
· Gain exposure to all aspects of product development including marketing, packaging, and video production.
· Learn to use sophisticated machining and prototyping tools to fabricate prototypes.
· Research the competitive landscape to help create the next generation of innovative products.
· Help us to identify suitable manufacturing partners. Source components and negotiate costs.
· Discover different methods of manufacturing to improve quality.
· Learn how to best design a product for manufacturing.
· Champion the product through the development life cycle.
This should describe you:
Creative and inventive personality who works well both in a team setting and individually.
· Passion for product design and hands-on approach to prototyping.
· Confident sharing your own ideas and taking initiative.
· A “no task too small” mentality; and a willingness to learn and tackle any new issue that might arise in any field or arena.
· Ability to research and become an expert on new technologies relevant to the product line.
· Willingness to travel to both domestic and international industry trade shows and to visit overseas vendors.
· Finding pride in making products that will help people, and that people will enjoy.
Requested Documents:
Please send us your resume. Optional but preferred, please also send a portfolio or attachments showing previous design work, both mechanical and/or aesthetic designs.
Job Type: Full-time
Contact Information: jguma@carson.com
About the job:
As a part of the Marketing team, you will take a pro-active approach in supporting the company’s marketing efforts. You will work closely with all departments including engineering, package design, sales, purchasing & logistics. You’ll utilize your creative and organizational skills to make suggestions and increase our brand presence throughout the world.
What you will accomplish:
· Assist with all Marketing & Public Relations efforts
· Research and identify potential press opportunities with media outlets
· Make suggestions for brochures, product videos or other marketing initiatives
· Manage all aspects of tradeshows, both domestic & international
· Potential travel to assist with tradeshows
· Create and maintain listings for Carson items on online platforms
· Manage post trade-show marketing communications
· Utilize our CRM (Consumer Relationship Management) software to make sure that our marketing messages are on point
This should describe you:
· Entrepreneurial problem solver. A “no task too small” mentality; and a willingness to learn and tackle any new issue that might arise.
· Confident sharing your own ideas and taking initiative.
· Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited oversight.
· Strong Excel, Power Point, and computer skills.
· Excellent editing, writing, and critical reasoning skills
· Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within the company.
· Exceptional organizational skills with great follow-through, and strong analytical abilities.
Requested Documents:
Please send your resume to phulbert@carson.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 per year
COVID-19 Considerations:
Covid-19 Vaccination Required
Job Description:
· The Data Analytics Coordinator will work closely with the Marketing and Sales team to implement, collect and analyze our data to drive informed decision-making and to help strategically grow the e-commerce business.
· The ideal candidate will have experience analyzing and creating actionable insights from various sources of data.
· The Data Analytics Coordinator will help support the Amazon and Walmart e-commerce teams in their reporting and analytics needs. This candidate should have working knowledge of basic e-commerce websites, as well as how to measure the performance of various digital marketing channels and their specific metrics.
Key Responsibilities :
· Pull and analyze performance for all Amazon and Walmart e-commerce platforms
· Run paid campaign performance reports for all Amazon and Walmart e-commerce platforms
· Reporting on various projects to keep the team aware of what is working and to identify new testing ideas/opportunities
· Develops, streamlines, and maintains data tracking and analysis tools to address the specific needs of e-commerce
This should describe you:
· Experience in e-commerce strategy, data and analytics
· Strong mathematical and analytical skills and ability to relate results to the company’s business objectives.
· Experience working in spreadsheet tools (i.e.Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets)
· You are comfortable in dealing with uncertainties, complexities, and/or incomplete data, but have an extremely high degree of attention to detail in your analysis and recommendations.
· You have the ability to use data to tell a story and make a recommendation
Job Type: Full-time, In-house position (Ronkonkoma, NY)
COVID-19 Considerations:
Covid-19 Vaccination Required
Please send your resume to phulbert@carson.com
About the job:
The candidate would be responsible for writing scripts, filming and producing instructional & promotional product videos and social media videos. The candidate will oversee our multiple YouTube channels (https://www.youtube.com/c/CarsonOptical/video); upload videos and descriptions, write SEO and monitor comments. Salary based on experience. Benefits include paid time off, medical & dental, IRA.
Requirements:
· This in not a freelance or remote position. Candidate must be able to work in our Ronkonkoma office Monday through Friday.
· The position would involve occasional local travel to locations where filming will take place.
Requested Documents:
Please reply with qualifications, resume, portfolio and salary requirements. Please include video links that show some of your previous work. Please send to phulbert@carson.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Position:
We are looking for an HR Administrator to support our Director of Operations and assist with bi-monthly payroll. Qualified candidate should possess knowledge and experience in the Human Resources field. Duties include but not limited to payroll and attendance, hiring to include scheduling interviews, background checks, onboarding of new hires, health insurance open enrollment. Administrative duties to include but not limited to: filing, faxing, emailing, enrollment applications, warning letters, time off requests, disability/PFL claims, state taxes, sponsorship of employees, insurance audits, international payroll/employee set-up, and other employee related tasks as assigned.
HR Administration:
· Process paperwork for new employees, terminations and exit interviews including entering information in the system in compliance with company policies and state/federal laws
· Maintain current HR files and databases
· Pre-employment background checks
· Accurately enter employee changes in the HR system such as change of address, exemptions, department, job title, salary, etc., in compliance with HR/payroll processes, policies, and practices while also ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws
· Support all internal and external HR related inquiries or requests.
· Provide customer service to employees for payroll and benefit questions
· Serve as point of contact with benefit vendors and administrators
· Assist with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, performing reference checks and issuing employment job offers
· Schedule interviews
· Arrange travel accommodations and process expense forms
· Assist with open enrollment and year end benefit changes, W-2s, 1099misc forms
Qualifications and Requirements:
· Effective HR administration and people management skills
· Experience preferred for HR administration
· Experience preferred with ADP RUN
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Strong organizational skills
· Ability to work both independently as well as in a team
· Attention to detail
· Ensure the highest standard of confidentiality and professionalism
· Job Type: Part-time
· Pay: $25.00 per hour
· COVID-19 considerations:
· Employees are required to wear masks and be fully vaccinated.
Requested Documents:
Please send your resume to apawlak@carson.com
About the job:
Take lifestyle photos of our products for website & social media. Photos to be taken with and without models. You would be required to find the appropriate models and locations.
Help us create a consistent look & feel across the many markets we serve (Outdoor, education, crafts & hobbies, pharmacy etc.
What you will accomplish:
· Take lifestyle photos of our products with and models at various locations
· Assist with social media content creation for our website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & YouTube
· Assist with SEO optimization
· Help with other marketing tasks including public relations, tradeshows etc.
This should describe you:
· Entrepreneurial problem solver. A “no task too small” mentality; and a willingness to learn and tackle any new issue that might arise.
· Confident sharing your own ideas and taking initiative.
· Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited oversight.
· Strong photo editing capabilities
· Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within the company.
***Please send portfolio***
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 per year
COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 Vaccination Required. Indoor Mask Policy Enforced.
Requested Documents:
Please send your resume and portfolio to phulbert@carson.com
Job description:
*** This position is fulltime, in-house in Ronkonkoma, NY (Long Island). Please only apply if you can commute daily to Ronkonkoma.***
About the job:
As a Marketing Assistant, you will take a pro-active approach in supporting the company’s sales efforts. You will work closely with all departments including engineering, package design, marketing, purchasing, and sales. You’ll utilize your creative and organizational skills to make suggestions and get our products placed throughout the world.
What you will accomplish:
· Manage Spanish language social media efforts.
· Manage Carson’s product listings on Amazon Spain and Amazon Mexico.
· Research and identify potential retail-chain customers in Spanish speaking countries.
· Create and customize marketing proposals in English and Spanish.
· Make suggestions for brochures, product videos or other marketing initiatives.
· Help to maintain Spanish language website, videos, and brochures.
· Research and identify potential PR opportunities with media outlets.
· Travel to Las Vegas or Spanish speaking countries to assist during sales presentation.
This should describe you:
· Entrepreneurial problem solver. A “no task too small” mentality; and a willingness to learn and tackle any new issue that might arise.
· Creative thinker with an eye for innovative product and package design.
· Confident sharing your own ideas and taking initiative.
· Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited oversight.
· Strong Excel, Power Point, and computer skills.
· Excellent editing, writing, and critical reasoning skills (both in English and Spanish).
· Ability to research and become an expert on new technologies relevant to the product line.
· Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within the company.
· Exceptional organizational skills with great follow-through, and strong analytical abilities.
Requested Documents:
Please send your resume to phulbert@carson.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: : $45,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year
About the job:
As a part of the Marketing team, you will take a pro-active approach in supporting the company’s marketing efforts. You will work closely with all departments including engineering, package design, sales, purchasing & logistics. You’ll utilize your creative and organizational skills to make suggestions and increase our brand presence throughout the world.
What you will accomplish:
· Assist with all Marketing & Public Relations efforts
· Research and identify potential press opportunities with media outlets
· Make suggestions for brochures, product videos or other marketing initiatives
· Manage all aspects of tradeshows, both domestic & international
· Potential travel to assist with tradeshows
· Create and maintain listings for Carson items on online platforms
· Manage post trade-show marketing communications
· Utilize our CRM (Consumer Relationship Management) software to make sure that our marketing messages are on point
This should describe you:
· Entrepreneurial problem solver. A “no task too small” mentality; and a willingness to learn and tackle any new issue that might arise.
· Confident sharing your own ideas and taking initiative.
· Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited oversight.
· Strong Excel, Power Point, and computer skills.
· Excellent editing, writing, and critical reasoning skills
· Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within the company.
· Exceptional organizational skills with great follow-through, and strong analytical abilities.
Requested Documents:
Please send your resume to phulbert@carson.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 per year
COVID-19 Considerations:
Covid-19 Vaccination Required
Why Carson?:
Carson is a leading consumer optics company, designing a wide variety of products that include binoculars, magnifiers, microscopes, night vision, optical toys, and accessories. Carson’s products are distributed worldwide through large chain stores. The company has a creative culture where everyone is encouraged to contribute to innovation.
About the job:
We are looking for a warehouse worker to join our warehouse operations team. Warehouse worker responsibilities include picking, packing and scanning orders. The goal is to increase efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction. Salary based on experience.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Prepare and complete orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule (load, pack, wrap, label, ship)
· Receive and process warehouse stock items
· Perform quarterly inventory
· Keep a clean and safe working environment to optimize space utilization
· Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers
· Container load and unload
Skills:
· Prior experience as a warehouse worker
· Prior experience in inventory software
· Ability to multitask and prioritize
· Thrive in a fast-paced warehouse environment
· Familiarity with warehousing practices and methods
· Strong organization and time management skills
· Ability to lift heavy objects – up to 50lbs
· High school degree.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 – $18.00 per hour
Please email jrichardelli@carson.com
Carson Optical is a leading manufacturer in optical products and is always looking for talented and driven individuals to join our team through a variety of career paths. Our sales team helps promote products worldwide and build relationships with our customers, our engineers develop cutting edge designs and work diligently to provide industry leading technology, our warehouse team ensures safe and efficient product delivery, our art department creates quality graphics, media and product displays, and our office team helps ensure harmonious functionality to support all our operations.
Carson is a great place to work for those who are passionate about optics and want to be part of the team that is making a difference in the industry. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, and our employees are constantly challenged to grow and develop their skills. See below for our currently available positions and if Carson is the place for you! Thank you for your interest in joining the Carson team!