Clear FilterThe Senior Optical Engineer will lead our activity in physical optics. As subject matter expert in the corporate R&D team you will be responsible for the physical optics product range at Focuslight. This includes diffractive optical elements, Metaoptics and all products where physical optics plays a major role to realize a certain optical function. To be successful you need to have a complete understanding of the laws involved in manufacturing miniaturized structures for optical use.
Job Responsibility
In more detail the Subject Matter Expert should.
? Design micro-optical components based on physical optics principle.
? Design, simulate and optimize diffractive optical components.
? Lead and mentor a team to oversee the production of such components on different platforms and perform the functional test required to meet the customer’s specifications.
? Accumulate the knowhow from quick and inexpensive failures.
? Efficiently use the global internal and external resources to produce the DOE products competitive in the market.
? Establish technical documentation.
? Provide Technical support across the globe.
Key Competences
? Excellent technical and analytical understanding of complex subjects.
? Habitude to work in project teams merging different competencies.
? Able to plan experiments unifying different technology platforms.
? Lead a project team of experienced engineers and technicians to obtain a common goal.
? Connections within the etched optics industry and research institutes.
? A personality that is goal-oriented, self-driven, give quick response and has a strong sense of responsibility.
Professional skills
? B. Sc. / M. Sc./Ph. Degree in Microtechnology/Physics/Electrical Engineering or related field.
? Highly experienced in optical system design and analysis of diffractive optics.
? Experience with optical design software optical and modelling tools.
? Skilled in numerical computing software tools.
? Knowing how to use computational hardware and AI to optimize optical design more efficiently and effectively is a plus.
? Profound knowledge in micro and nanofabrication technology and clean room fabrication process including DOE and metaoptics wafer foundries.
? Familiar with the capabilities of major DOE and metaoptics suppliers and their market trends.
? Experience in metrology and characterization of micro and nanostructures.
? Fluent in English, French as well as German.
Application Process:
Please send your resume and cover letter to hr.ch@focuslight.com, with the subject line “Senior Optical Engineer.” Suitable candidates will be contacted promptly after receipt of the application.
