Optical Engineer - R&D in Precision Metrology & Systems

Prodrive Technologies; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to the company gym

Free lunch, dinner and healthy snacks—

Job summary

Prodrive Technologies seeks a highly motivated engineer to help push the boundaries of optical metrology. You will contribute to the development of innovative optical and system-level solutions, supporting design, testing, validation, and prototype assembly within multidisciplinary teams.

You will gain hands-on experience in optical experimentation, data analysis, system testing, and product development, while engaging with the full product development lifecycle in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in (Technical) Physics, Optical Engineering, Opto-mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Understanding multidisciplinary engineering principles and an interest in optics, mechanics, electronics, software, and systems engineering.
• Initial experience through projects, internships, research, and industry work in experimental design, laboratory testing, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with optical design and simulation (ray-tracing) tools such as Zemax is a plus.
• Programming experience in Python and/or MATLAB, with basic knowledge of Git and software development best practices.
• Ability to write structured documentation and communicate technical findings clearly to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn, with a willingness to independently seek information and develop new skills.
• Comfortable contributing to technical discussions, asking questions, and constructively challenging ideas.

Responsibilities

• Support the definition, refinement, and verification of optical and system requirements in collaboration with multidisciplinary project teams and customers.
• Assist in translating customer needs and functional requirements into measurable engineering specifications and design constraints.
• Design, execute, and analyze functional tests, assembly verification tests, and concept validation experiments under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Contribute to the development, assembly, testing, and validation of optical modules and subsystems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Analyze test results and experimental data to identify trends, solve technical issues, and support design improvements.
• Participate in system integration activities and support verification and validation efforts.
• Contribute to automated testing and test development within a Python-based pytest environment.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation, including test plans, reports, procedures, and design records.
• Collaborate closely with optics, mechanics, electronics, software, and systems engineering teams to develop integrated solutions.
• Continuously develop technical expertise and contribute ideas for improving products, processes, and ways of working.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Experimentation

Git basics

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Physics/Optical Engineering

Tools

Zemax

Git

Job description

Prodrive Technologies seeks a highly motivated engineer to help push the boundaries of optical metrology. You will contribute to the development of innovative optical and system-level solutions, supporting design, testing, validation, and prototype assembly within multidisciplinary teams.

You will gain hands-on experience in optical experimentation, data analysis, system testing, and product development, while engaging with the full product development lifecycle in a fast-paced environment.