Job Title: Optical Engineer Duration: 12 months Location: Seattle, WA, Redmond, WA and Sunnyvale, CA (Open to any other Bay Area location) Posting Details:
We're seeking an experienced Optical Engineer to join our Reality Labs team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AR display and imaging systems. As a key member of our team, you'll explore innovative architectures and design spaces for AR optical systems, develop and analyze system components, and drive detailed system-level analysis.
In this role, you will be part of a dynamic environment where you are will consistently switch between high-level thinking and meticulous attention to detail to mature our architectures and designs.
Important to have:
Must have - expertise in Zemax and Code 5, Fred, Programming language - any scripting language - python and MATLAB and expertise
Tools:
Expertise in MATLAB, Code V, FRED Illumination SW - use as a GUI and also be able to script.
Responsibilities:
Explore architectures and design spaces for AR optical systems through design and prototyping using novel and conventional techniques and components
Develop and analyze system and subsystem components that are specified to meet the needs of advanced AR products
Perform detailed system level analysis such as optical modeling, tolerancing, and estimating size, weight, and power to predict system performance
Work closely with external vendors and the internal mass production team, to drive mature optical systems towards productization
Contribute to the process of design releases, prototyping and creation of RFQ, ERS documentation
Collaborate with internal research teams for adoption of mature technologies
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree or equivalent experience in the field of Optics, Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences or a similar field
5+ years of experience in applied research and/or product development of optics or photonic systems
5+ years of experience with optical systems requiring any combination of the following: imaging, illumination, physical optics, stray light analysis, radiometry, photometry
Experience maturing optical systems from proof-of-concept to early low volume prototypes or taking your own design into production
Knowledge of optical design, modeling methods, and tools for imaging and illumination systems as well as tolerance analysis
Experience working without direction and managing virtual teams to bring together an entire system from concept to pre-mass production maturity
Experience delivering complex systems and bringing products from concept to mass production
Experience working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-functional environment
Experience with Code V, Zemax, MATLAB, Python or C++ programming
Experience with programming, software development and production
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD degree or equivalent experience in the field of Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a similar field
Working knowledge of human visual systems and ophthalmic optics, and familiarity with ophthalmic lens standards
10+ years of experience in applied research and/or product development of optics or photonic systems
10+ years of experience with optical systems requiring any combination of the following: imaging, illumination, physical optics, stray light analysis, radiometry, photometry
Knowledge of mass production of optical components and systems
Experience with full design chain: first order layout, design, material selection, opto-mechanical interaction, tolerancing, thermal control, supplier selection, supplier management, test and manufacturing evaluation.
Experience in opto-mechanical design tools such as Ansys, SolidWorks, NX
Experience in non-sequential ray tracing tools such as FRED or LightTools
Interview Availability & Interview Type:
1-2 rounds: will be technical dive with current Lead and depending on how first round goes may do 2nd round if needed.
All technical, familiar w/SW packages, optical expertise, any project complexity to capture level.
Team:
Lens Processing & Lens Finishing. Team focuses on US Design and simulations, doing Arch & Design for AR Optical Systems - heavy on the architectures.
Team of 4 (FTEs)
The resource hired will be working closely with the lead designer
Partner w/Sr. Designer who covers sequential design and FRED (non-sequential). Want some to do both, but FRED more important Detail analysis from day to day. All smart glasses portfolios AND NextGen in 5-7 years. Early data analysis (coming from builds) or if more senior, SET Models.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 70.00/hr.
