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Senior Optical Surface Manufacturing Engineer (f/m/x)

Aalen💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for plastic and mineral lenses, including grinding, milling, turning, polishing, and edging, to ensure surface quality and form accuracy for XR vision correction systems.

Role type

Senior IC optical surface manufacturing engineer

Builds

XR vision correction and optical systems

Domain

Optics manufacturing / Extended Reality (XR)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

lens surfacing machinery operation, process parameter optimization, polishing process development, edging and finishing processes, DFM/DFA review, optical quality standards, data-driven process optimization, hands-on machine operation

Preferred skills

additive manufacturing evaluation, equipment supplier collaboration, SOP establishment

Technologies

freeform generators, polishers, edgers, measurement equipment

Responsibilities

Define and optimize tools and process parameters for lens generating; Develop and refine polishing processes; Specify and optimize edging and finishing processes; Collaborate with equipment suppliers on process capability and upgrades; Establish robust process windows and standard operating procedures; Support DFM / DFA reviews and implement feedback

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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