Sr. Optical Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and optimize optical systems for spectroscopy and analytical instruments, including electron optics solutions for outstanding imaging performance.
Role type
Senior IC optical engineer (spectroscopy & electron optics)
Builds
Spectroscopy and optical system products for scientific, analytical, industrial, or medical instrumentation
Domain
Scientific instrumentation / Photonics / Spectroscopy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Optical system design, geometrical optics, physical optics, optical integration, optical alignment, calibration, laboratory characterization, optical tolerance analysis, stray light analysis, spectral calibration, detector integration, thermal effects analysis, Root Cause Analysis, optical simulation and modeling
Preferred skills
FTIR, Raman Spectroscopy, qPCR Optical Systems, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, XRF, ICP-OES, Plate Readers, Laser/LED/Xeon/D2/Tungsten lamp design, optical fiber design, diffraction grating design, monochromator design, beam splitter design, interference filter design, CCD/CMOS/PMT/Photodiode integration
Technologies
Zemax, Code V, LightTools
Responsibilities
Design and optimize optical subsystems (light sources, mirrors, lenses, filters, beam splitters, monochromators, gratings, fibers, detectors); Perform optical design, tolerance analysis, and performance optimization; Collaborate with electronics, mechanics, and software teams for system integration; Support prototype integration, engineering verification, and product validation; Investigate optical performance issues via characterization and RCA; Contribute to reusable optical design methodologies and best practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC