Senior Optical Engineer, Immersive Projection Systems

BARCO; West-Vlaanderen; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car

Bonus system

Group insurance

Health insurance

Continuous learning opportunities

State-of-the-art working environment

Résumé du poste

Barco is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer for its Immersive eXperiences unit in Kortrijk. You will design and validate optical subsystems for next-generation projection platforms using DLP tech and solid-state light sources.

You will collaborate with an international team from Belgium and China, perform measurements with spectrometers and colorimeters, and contribute to color science and system integration while supporting industrialization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics or equivalent.
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in optical design and product development.
• Strong experience with Ansys Zemax OpticStudio.
• Familiarity with optical tolerancing and stray light analysis.
• Programming experience in Python for data analysis and data processing applications.
• Good knowledge of illumination optics and basic imaging optics.
• Knowledge of colour science, colorimetry and optical performance evaluation.
• Hands-on experience with optical and colour measurement equipment such as colorimeter and spectrometers.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English and/or Dutch.

Responsabilités

• Design, simulate and validate optical subsystems for next-generation projection platforms.
• Develop and optimize illumination systems based on laser, LED and phosphor-based light sources.
• Contribute to the design and analysis of imaging optics and projection architectures.
• Define optical architectures from light source to DMD and support system-level integration.
• Specify, evaluate and qualify optical components such as lenses, dichroic mirrors, filters, homogenizers and relay optics.
• Perform optical design, optimization and performance analysis using Ansys Zemax OpticStudio.
• Apply colour science and colorimetry principles to achieve target image quality, brightness and colour performance.
• Support projection lens definition and specification with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Perform optical measurements, prototype validation, alignment and system characterization using spectrometers and colorimeters.
• Collaborate with mechanics, electronics, software, operations and procurement teams.
• Work with suppliers on component selection, technical reviews and performance improvements.
• Document designs, analyses and validation results and support industrialization activities.
• Support prototype builds; optical alignment, and system-level testing with operations/production engineers.
• Provide maintenance, support, and continuous improvement for existing products.

Connaissances

Multidisciplinary teamwork

English/Dutch communication

Python data analysis

Formation

Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics or equivalent

Outils

Ansys Zemax OpticStudio

Colorimeter

Spectrometers

Description du poste

Barco is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer for its Immersive eXperiences unit in Kortrijk. You will design and validate optical subsystems for next-generation projection platforms using DLP tech and solid-state light sources.

You will collaborate with an international team from Belgium and China, perform measurements with spectrometers and colorimeters, and contribute to color science and system integration while supporting industrialization.