CareerPlan

Robot Optics Intern

Austin - ATX1Internship$73k2026-09-25 → 2026-11-10
Based in United States

Core

Design, simulate, test, and calibrate optical and optomechanical systems for surgical robots and consumables manufacturing.

Role type

Optical engineering intern

Builds

Optical subsystems for surgical robots (2D/3D vision, OCT, illuminators) and hardware for consumables inspection

Domain

Medical robotics / Optical engineering

Required skills

Optical system design and simulation, Optomechanical system integration, Benchtop testing and metrology, Image acquisition and processing, Optical documentation and SOP creation, Zemax or equivalent software proficiency

Preferred skills

Engineering first principles, Data analysis, Fiber optics fabrication, Mechanical engineering and CAD, Optical simulation software (CodeV, OSLO, LightTools)

Responsibilities

Design and simulate optical imaging systems, Test and verify vision systems in robots, Repair and troubleshoot optical subassemblies, Develop image acquisition and processing software, Prepare documentation and SOPs for robot optics

Seniority

Intern