Engineer/ Senior, Optical

sick product center asia pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

sick product center asia pte. ltd. is seeking a skilled Optical Engineer to design, simulate, and develop optical circuits for sensors and industrial solutions. You will perform ray tracing, tolerancing, and stray light analysis to ensure high performance and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate optical subsystems, support test plans, data analysis, and root cause actions for design or process issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in optical design and development.
• Familiarity with optical testing and validation methods.
• Ability to translate requirements into test plans and perform measurements.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and develop optical circuits, modules, and systems for SICK products.
• Perform optical modeling (ray tracing, tolerancing, stray light analysis) to ensure performance and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with electronics, mechanical, and firmware teams to integrate optical subsystems.

Skills

Sensor technology understanding

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

DFMEA knowledge

Ownership mindset

Education

Diploma/ Degree in Optical Engineering or Engineering Optics

Tools

Zemax

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities:

Optical Design & Development

• Participate to design, simulate, and develop optical circuits, modules, and systems for SICK products, including sensors and industrial solutions.
• Perform optical modeling and analysis (e.g., ray tracing, tolerancing, stray light analysis) to ensure optimal performance and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (electronics, mechanical, firmware) to integrate optical subsystems into complete product designs.

Verification, Testing & Validation

• Define and support to execute optical test plans, procedures, and validation protocols to verify product performance against specifications.
• Analyze measurement data and ensure compliance with quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for design or process issues.

Product Lifecycle Management & Support

• Support product lifecycle activities, including troubleshooting field issues, failure analysis, and product improvements.
• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and enhance yield and robustness.
• Coordinate certification and compliance activities (e.g., safety, environmental, industry standards) related to optical systems.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma/ Degree in Optical Engineering, Engineering Optics or equivalent. Further
• Open to candidates not based in Singapore
• Minimally 2-3 years of relevant experience in a Research and Development Role.
• Good understanding of Sensor technology, IEC/ISO standards(IEC 62471 / IEC 60825) and first order ray tracing technique.
• Have performed non-design related simulation task using Optical simulation tool such as Zemax.
• Experienced to generate optical lens drawing following by requirement.
• Basic understanding of basic sensor testing methodology, tools for optical testing and equipment for optical testing.
• ranslate requirements into test plan.
• Characterize optical component for cost saving.
• Provide Statistical Analysis on critical parameters.
• Identify SPC for Final Test and Quality Checks.
• Provide the benchmarking steps / methods and interpret the result.

Identify / derive good practices.

• Good understanding of DFMEA.
• Good Failure Analysis approach.
• Be responsible and take ownership on assigned tasks.
• Growth mindset to acquire new technical competencies