Engineer Optics Design

Fortune Consultancy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Consultancy seeks an Engineer Optics Design to contribute to the design, simulation, prototyping, testing and integration of advanced optical systems for aerospace and defence. You will perform optical design, ray tracing, tolerance analysis and lab testing in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant engineering degree and 25 years of experience in optical design, with hands-on experience using Zemax OpticStudio, LightTools or TracePro and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Educational background in optical engineering or related fields.
• Strong design and simulation skills for optical systems.
• Experience with optical coatings, alignment and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design optical systems and perform ray tracing and optimisation.
• Conduct tolerance and stray light analyses and report results.
• Support lens, illumination and laser optics development.
• Prepare specifications, drawings and coating needs.
• Coordinate with vendors and perform assembly/testing in lab.
• Create design reports and test documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for product development.

Skills

Optical design

Ray tracing

Tolerance analysis

Laboratory testing

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

B.E / B.Tech / M.Tech / M.Sc in Optical Engineering or related disciplines

Tools

Zemax OpticStudio

LightTools

TracePro

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are seeking an Engineer Optics Design (Electro-Optics & Optical Payloads Division) to contribute to the design, simulation, prototyping, testing and integration of advanced optical systems used in aerospace and defence applications. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge electro-optical payload development and precision optical engineering.

• Perform optical system design, ray tracing, modelling and optimisation activities
• Conduct tolerance analysis, stray light evaluation and optical performance assessments
• Support design and development of lens systems, illumination systems and laser optics
• Prepare optical specifications, fabrication drawings and coating requirements
• Coordinate with optical manufacturing vendors for custom optical components
• Conduct assembly, alignment and testing of optical systems in laboratory environments
• Generate design reports, engineering documentation, assembly procedures and test reports
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support product development and qualification activities

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E / B.Tech / M.Tech / M.Sc in Optical Engineering, Applied Optics, Physics, Optoelectronics or related disciplines
• 25 years of relevant experience in optical design and development
• Hands-on experience with Zemax OpticStudio, LightTools, TracePro or equivalent optical simulation tools
• Strong understanding of geometrical optics, wave optics, optical materials and thin-film coatings
• Knowledge of optical alignment techniques and laboratory testing procedures
• Experience with optical tables, lasers, collimators, beam profilers and measurement equipment
• Familiarity with CAD integration tools such as SolidWorks or Creo
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills
• Preferred industry experience: Optical Engineering, Electro-Optics, Defence Systems, Aerospace Systems, Optical Payloads, Imaging Systems, Laser Systems, Photonics