Imaging Optical Engineer for IoT R&D & Lab Testing

SQUAD; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Competitive salary with annual reviews

Performance Bonus and Loyalty Bonus

UoP contract per Polish Labour Law

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SQUAD is seeking an Optical Engineer in Wrocław, Poland, to drive R&D optical testing and hardware qualification across our IoT camera product lineup. You will work in our lab on tasks spanning design, analysis, and testing of lens modules and illumination sub-systems.

Responsibilities include selecting components, assessing their impact on image quality, developing measurement methods, and collaborating with hardware engineers to advance illumination sub-systems.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Optical Sciences, Optical Physics, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with optical design tools (Zemax or Speos preferred; LightTools, ASAP, or Code V are a plus).
• Solid understanding of core optical components (imaging optics, lightguides, illumination optics).
• Ability to learn and adopt new optical design tools and methods.
• At least an Intermediate level in both written and spoken English (B1).

Responsibilities

• Specify, select, and qualify optical components for camera modules.
• Evaluate how optical elements affect overall camera image quality.
• Develop and refine measurement methods for comprehensive image performance evaluation.
• Analyze, test, and qualify illumination systems.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to develop illumination sub-systems.

Skills

English (B1)

Lab testing

Optical design tools familiarity

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Optical Sciences or related field

Tools

Zemax

Speos

LightTools

ASAP

Code V

Job description

SQUAD is seeking an Optical Engineer in Wrocław, Poland, to drive R&D optical testing and hardware qualification across our IoT camera product lineup. You will work in our lab on tasks spanning design, analysis, and testing of lens modules and illumination sub-systems.

Responsibilities include selecting components, assessing their impact on image quality, developing measurement methods, and collaborating with hardware engineers to advance illumination sub-systems.