Optical Engineer

Intellectt INC; Guanajuato; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectt Inc. in Guanajuato, Mexico, seeks an experienced Optical Engineer for automotive exterior lighting, onsite contract work. You will design optical components, run simulations, and optimize headlamp performance.

Ideal candidates have 3-5+ years of experience and hands-on use of LucidShape, Ansys Speos, or Zemax, with strong optics knowledge and CAD familiarity for integrated manufacturing alignment.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in automotive exterior lighting optical design or validation.
• Hands-on experience with optical design tools and measurement.
• Experience with headlamp lighting systems and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design optical components (reflectors, lenses, light guides).
• Perform optical simulations and optimize light distribution.
• Collaborate with mechanical, tooling, and manufacturing teams.
• Conduct lamp measurements, prototype evaluations, and lab validation.
• Translate requirements into optical design specs and documentation.
• Support development from concept to production and validation.
• Prepare technical reports and customer presentations.
• Troubleshoot optical performance issues in development and production.

Skills

Optical design

Optical simulation

Headlamp optics

Geometric optics

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Optical Engineering

Tools

LucidShape

Ansys Speos

ZEMAX

CATIA

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Hello, I hope you're doing well. This is Mahaboob from Intellectt Inc. I'm reaching out regarding a Optical Engineer Automotive Exterior Lighting contract opportunity in Puerto Interior, Guanajuato, Mexico. Job Title: Optical Engineer Automotive Exterior Lighting.
Location: Puerto Interior, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Work Model: Onsite.
Employment Type: Contract / Full-Time.
Experience: 3-5+Years.
Duration: 12+ Months.

Job Summary:

Seeking an experienced Optical Engineer with 3 5 years of experience in automotive exterior lighting design, optical simulation, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing optical systems for headlamps and related lighting products, using tools such as LucidShape, Ansys Speos, or ZEMAX.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop optical components, including reflectors, lenses, light guides, and thick-wall optics for automotive exterior lighting.
• Perform optical simulations, analyze light distribution, and optimize designs to meet photometric and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanical design, tooling, manufacturing, and quality teams to address optical design and production challenges.
• Conduct physical lamp measurements, prototype evaluations, and laboratory validation to verify optical performance.
• Translate customer requirements and automotive lighting regulations into optical design specifications.
• Support concept development, feasibility studies, design release, validation, tooling, and industrialization.
• Prepare technical reports, simulation results, and customer presentations.
• Troubleshoot optical performance issues during product development and production.

Required Skills

• 3 5 years of experience in automotive lighting optical design, simulation, or validation.
• Hands-on experience with LucidShape, Ansys Speos, ZEMAX, or equivalent optical simulation software.
• Strong knowledge of geometric optics, photometry, illumination principles, and light distribution.
• Experience designing reflectors, lenses, light guides, and thick-wall optical components.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD tools such as CATIA, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or Solid Edge.
• Understanding of optical materials, injection molding, tolerances, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of automotive lighting photometric requirements and regulations such as ECE, SAE, FMVSS, or CCC.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3 5 years of relevant experience in automotive exterior lighting optical design, simulation, testing, or product development.
• Experience with prototype development, laboratory testing, and production support is preferred.

Preferred Industry:

• Automotive exterior lighting manufacturers and suppliers, headlamp and tail-lamp manufacturers, and automotive optical design companies.