Senior Optical Engineer – Vision Systems (Hybrid)

APTIV INDIA; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Life insurance

Well-Being Program

Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr remote)

Employer-sponsored Pension Plan (+3.5%

Multisport card access

Job summary

Aptiv in Kraków is seeking an Optical Engineer to design and test optical systems for vision solutions. You will develop specifications, run light simulations, and perform radiometric measurements to ensure peak performance.

You will also help validate designs, support production, and interact with customers and suppliers to meet stated requirements. The role requires a Master’s in Physics/Optics/Photonics with experience in ray tracing tools (LightTools, Zemax, Imatest) and programming in

Qualifications

• Master degree in Physics, Optics or Photonics or similar.
• Familiarity with optics, radiometry and photometry.
• Experience designing optical components and/or systems.
• Knowledge of aberrations in optical systems.
• Experience with ray-trace software (LightTools, Zemax, Imatest).
• Good communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design optical systems for vision solutions.
• Prepare specifications for optical systems.
• Conduct light simulations and radiometric measurements.
• Evaluate vision system performance against specs.
• Create testing methodologies and tool development for optics.
• Support product design, including optomechanical elements.
• Review customer specs and document requirements.
• Assist validation tests and production processes.
• Design light source focusing elements for cameras.

Skills

English communication

Verbal and written skills

Education

Master's degree in Physics/Optics/Photonics

Tools

LightTools

Zemax

Imatest

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

Aptiv in Kraków is seeking an Optical Engineer to design and test optical systems for vision solutions. You will develop specifications, run light simulations, and perform radiometric measurements to ensure peak performance.

You will also help validate designs, support production, and interact with customers and suppliers to meet stated requirements. The role requires a Master’s in Physics/Optics/Photonics with experience in ray tracing tools (LightTools, Zemax, Imatest) and programming in