Optical Design Engineer

• →Design and optimize illumination and projection optical systems for DLP-based industrial applications including maskless lithography, resin 3D printing, machine vision structured light 3D scanning, spectroscopy, optical networking and more
• →Develop and maintain optical system simulation models using tools such as Zemax/OpticStudio and/or FRED to evaluate performance, stray light, tolerance, diffraction efficiency, and optical throughput
• →Create reference optical designs, design guidelines, and application notes that enable customers to accelerate system development and reduce time to market
• →Provide direct technical support to customers on optical system integration, including reviewing customer optical designs, troubleshooting hardware in the laboratory, and resolving field application issues
• →Collaborate with DMD product and applications teams to define optical requirements for new device generations, evaluate prototype DMDs, and support product characterization through ramp
• →Build and operate optical test benches to measure and characterize DMD optical performance, illumination uniformity, wavefront, diffraction patterns, and colorimetry
• →Support diffraction modeling, colorimetry analysis, and computer-generated hologram (CGH) development in support of new product and application development
• →Prepare technical documentation, application briefs, and presentations for customers and internal business and engineering stakeholders

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• Bachelor’s degree in Optics/Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, ECE, Computer Engineering, or related field

• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience or research in optical system design or applied optics

   

• Experience with optical design software (Ansys Zemax OpticStudio, CODE V, FRED, LightTools, Lumerical, or equivalent)
• Hands-on experience designing and characterizing illumination or projection optical systems
• Familiarity with digital micromirror (DMD) or spatial light modulator (SLM) or phase light modulator (PLM) optical architecture and system integration
• Knowledge of diffraction optics, wavefront analysis, or colorimetry
• Experience with optical metrology and laboratory measurement techniques
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• World-wide travel capability