Optical Design Engineer (m/f/d)

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09.05.2025

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23.06.2025

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Job Description:

These challenges await you

• Investigate Technical Solutions: Research and develop technical solutions for programs or products, particularly focusing on optical systems and simulations.

• Develop Front-End Beam Steering Concept: Conceptualize and develop beam steering concepts for optical systems, conducting analytical investigations, optimization, and tolerance calculations using simulation tools like Zemax or FRED.

• Design Optical Components and Modules: Design optical components and modules based on project requirements and specifications.

• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with engineering teams, intellectual property (IP) team, production, quality assurance, and service departments to develop optimal solutions for lasers and optics.

• Evaluate Requirement Specifications: Assess requirement specifications, ensuring they are feasible from an optical design perspective. Translate these specifications into functional requirements.

• Establish Optical Unit Qualification Plan: Develop qualification plans and test procedures for optical units, ensuring they meet specified requirements.

• Support Production Plant: Assist production plants by creating test benches, conducting root cause analysis, and finding solutions to problems that arise during production.

• Participate in Prototype Development: Contribute to the development of prototypes and optical test benches for new products.

• Create Technical Documentation: Prepare technical documentation and specification documents for product development, ensuring clarity and accuracy.

• Communicate with International Customers: Engage in communication with international customers regarding technical aspects of products and projects.

You inspire us with that:

• Masters degree in optical engineering, Electronics, Semi-Conductor engineering, Photonics, physics, or related field or equivalent years of experience; Ph.D. preferred.

• 3+ years of experience designing optical systems (e.g., cameras, displays, depth sensors).

• Experience with Industrial development processes desired.

• Working knowledge of lens manufacturing methods (e.g., cast molding, injection molding, free-form surface generation, diamond turning, coating process, etc.) is desirable.

• Knowledge in laser and detector physics is recommended.

• Practical know-how with Zemax, FRED, Matlab, Python, LightTools, LabView.

• Experience in Automotive process (ASPICE).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English, as well as solid teamwork skills.

Why Valeo:

At VALEO, we believe that great technologies are born out of passion.

• Compensation package: Performance-related salary components and company pension scheme (allowance).

• Career development: Opportunities to develop your ideas as well as professional and personal growth worldwide.

• Benefits: Allowances for sports, health, pension scheme, canteen, JobRad, free employee parking, regular employee events, and social support for a family-friendly environment.

• Flexibility: Working models that balance professional and private life.

• Work environment: Flat hierarchies and modern working methods fostering innovation.

• The future: Collaborate on the mobility trends of tomorrow.

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