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Optical Engineer
The Optical Engineer joins the display technology team to design and develop industry-leading optical instruments for metrology systems used in calibrating and testing optical display modules across multiple product lines during the new product introduction stage. The role involves designing optical architectures, including imaging and non-imaging optics, photodetectors, and light sources, while developing novel calibration methods and performance metrics. Responsibilities include conducting failure analysis through numerical modeling and bench-top testing, managing vendors for customization, and creating verification protocols. Candidates should possess expertise in optical instrument design, modeling, and performance quantification. Preferred technical skills include proficiency in tools like Zemax or LightTools for imaging optics, and FDTD or RCWA for physical optics. Relevant domain experience may include AR/VR displays, camera lenses, LIDAR, microscopy, spectroscopy, or various types of advanced optical metrology systems.
Design and specify optical architectures for metrology systems, including imaging/non-imaging optics and light sources.
Develop novel methods for the calibration of optical instruments.
Derive instrument requirements from metrology needs and design metrics to quantify performance.
Conduct failure analysis and corrective actions through numerical modeling and bench-top testing.
Manage vendors to customize optical instruments and develop performance verification protocols.
Create rigorous technical reports and presentations for cross-functional teams and management.
What we're looking for
BS degree and at least 3 years of relevant industry experience in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Biophysics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
Experience in designing, modeling, and quantifying performance for imaging and non-imaging optical instruments (preferred).
Strong analytical model building and problem-solving capabilities (preferred).
Proficiency in one or more optical modeling tools such as Zemax, LightTools, FDTD, or RCWA (preferred).
Ability to communicate clearly across technical subject areas with management, peers, and suppliers (preferred).
Deep experience in fields like AR/VR, camera lenses, LIDAR, microscopy, or spectroscopy is a plus (preferred).