Senior Optical Engineer, Biometric Imaging Systems

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Reading; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Global, inclusive culture

Extensive training and resources

Job summary

HID Global is seeking a Lead Optical Engineer in Reading to drive end-to-end optical design for biometric devices. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical and software teams to ensure form, fit and function meet specifications.

The role requires senior expertise, hands-on prototyping, and mentoring of other engineers, with responsibility for production testing, tolerance analysis, and supplier liaison. International travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in applied physics/optical design or related discipline.
• Experience in a similar senior optical engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of geometrical optics and physics.
• Proficient with Zemax and macro language for tolerancing.
• Experience with CMOS/CCD sensors and semiconductor illumination.
• Hands-on experience designing, assembling, and testing optical breadboards and prototypes.
• Ability to liaise with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Design and testing of optical imaging systems for biometric identification systems.
• Analysis and specification of production tolerances.
• Communication with customers or suppliers about technical specifications on a global scale.
• Identification of COTS components, ordering, and sample testing.
• Providing technical and expert support and contributing to project planning.
• Collaboration with electrical, mechanical and software development teams (measurement methods development, programming, optical, electrical and mechanical design, sensor selection, illumination).
• Cooperation on product development as well as research projects.
• Cooperation/support for industrialization and manufacturing engineering when bringing design to production.
• Liaise with and supervise external suppliers on technical subjects (made to order parts or end product manufacturing).
• Prototype and test optical imaging and illumination designs.
• Optimization and troubleshooting of existing performance test, validation and production processes (including hands-on tuning).
• Help troubleshoot optical issues in the manufacturing process.

Skills

Optical design

Zemax

Geometrical optics

CMOS/CCD sensors

Leadership

Prototype testing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in optics

Tools

Zemax macro language

Optical breadboards & prototypes

Job description

HID Global is seeking a Lead Optical Engineer in Reading to drive end-to-end optical design for biometric devices. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical and software teams to ensure form, fit and function meet specifications.

The role requires senior expertise, hands-on prototyping, and mentoring of other engineers, with responsibility for production testing, tolerance analysis, and supplier liaison. International travel may be required.