Optical Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Design and analyze optical systems, including developing optical architectures , evaluating tolerances, manufacturability, light budgets and other trade-offs.
• Perform sequential and non-sequential simulations of optical systems.
• Direct specification development for detailed drawings of optical components
• Generate and document new IP

Job requirements

• Bachelors or Masters in optical engineering, physics, or related field.
• 3+ years experience maturing optical systems designs from proof of concept to production
• Ability to model and script in ZEMAX, Code V, Fred, or similar
• Experience in tolerance analysis, stray-light and scattering analysis
• Experience with precision optical, micro-optic and/or fiber optic components
• Hands-on laboratory skills in setting up, testing, validating, and troubleshooting optical, fiber optic and opto-mechanical subsystems
• Knowledge of limitations and fabrication of optics (molded, polished, diamond turned) as well as micro structures