Robot Optics Intern

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Design and simulate optical imaging systems
• Test, verify, and maintain vision systems in robots
• Repair and troubleshoot existing optical subassemblies
• Test and verify optics consumables
• Develop image acquisition and processing software
• Conduct preliminary tests of new imaging technologies for robotic surgeries
• Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate and implement process improvements
• Prepare relevant documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for robot optics

Job requirements

• Familiarity with basic optics fundamentals such as aberrations, transmission/reflection, light polarization, Gaussian beams, etc.
• Experience with visible and IR optical equipment (e.g., fiber splicers, light sources, beam profilers, power meters, resolution targets)
• 1+ years of optical engineering experience, including simulation and design of optics in Zemax or equivalent software
• 1+ years of relevant industrial experience with assembly, precision alignment, and integration of complex optomechanical systems
• 1+ years of experience with benchtop testing, performance characterization, and metrology benchmarking of optical systems
• Experience documenting and following procedures in the optical design pipeline (e.g., assembly, characterization, verification) with a high level of detail
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles
• Education in an engineering-related field