Staff Optical Design Engineer
Core
Designing high-speed optical modules and performing tolerance analysis for optical trains to support AI, cloud computing, and telecom systems.
Role type
Staff optical design engineer (IC)
Builds
High-speed optical modules and photonic solutions
Domain
Optical engineering / Photonics / Telecommunications
Required skills
Optical modeling and parameter optimization, Optical tolerance analysis, Zemax simulation, Passive and active micro-optics design, Integrated photonic chips design, Optical system testing, Failure analysis, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
MATLAB programming, Experience with advanced optical technologies
Technologies
Zemax, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Model optical trains and perform tolerance analysis, Communicate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to build components, Coordinate with internal teams to optimize designs and establish assembly workflows, Support failure analysis on components and products, Train new optical engineers and conduct peer reviews
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship
