Prototype Engineer - AR Lenses & Precision Prototyping

AddOptics; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Job summary

AddOptics in Rotterdam designs and manufactures precision lenses for smart eyewear. As a Prototype Engineer, you will turn optical designs into high‑precision parts, collaborating with production to refine casting, and using rapid prototyping tools to optimize workflows in a hands‑on role.

You will design, build, test, and verify solutions that power next‑gen wearable technology, contributing directly to hardware development and process improvements in a lab/office setting.

Qualifications

• Background in engineering with hands-on prototyping experience.
• Familiarity with optical components or precision manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to work in a lab/production environment.

Responsibilities

• Precision casting for prescription AR lenses in R&D lab.
• Implement design improvements and validate with testing.
• Perform measurements and ensure product quality for global customers.

Skills

Prototyping

3D CAD

Hands-on engineering

Attention to detail

Ownership

Education

BSc/BEng in a relevant field

Tools

3D printers

Laser cutters

CAD software

Job description

AddOptics in Rotterdam designs and manufactures precision lenses for smart eyewear. As a Prototype Engineer, you will turn optical designs into high‑precision parts, collaborating with production to refine casting, and using rapid prototyping tools to optimize workflows in a hands‑on role.

You will design, build, test, and verify solutions that power next‑gen wearable technology, contributing directly to hardware development and process improvements in a lab/office setting.