Optical Engineer – Industrial Vision & Inspection Systems

INNOWAVE TECH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure across Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

Growth in a fast-paced innovation-driven environment

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore seeks an Optical Engineer to design advanced optical systems for industrial imaging. The role involves developing multi-spectrum solutions and collaborating with AI and hardware teams to integrate full systems. Candidates should have a degree in Optical Engineering or a related field, along with strong experience in optical design and hands-on work with imaging systems. This position offers a fast-paced, innovative environment focused on AI-driven factory solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in optical system design & simulation required.
• Hands-on experience with multi-spectrum imaging systems is essential.
• Solid understanding of lenses, sensors, illumination, and imaging pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize optical systems for industrial imaging and automated inspection.
• Develop multi-spectrum solutions for high-precision defect detection.
• Validate performance using MTF, SNR, distortion, and real-world factory testing.

Skills

Optical system design

Multi-spectrum imaging

Optical simulation

Collaboration with software teams

Real-world testing

Education

Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Optical Engineer – Industrial Vision & Inspection Systems

At Innowave Tech, we build AI-powered industrial vision and autonomous factory platforms used by leading semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies worldwide. We’re looking for an Optical Engineer to design next-generation optical systems that deliver best-in-class image quality with cost-effective, production-ready designs.

What You’ll Do

• Design and optimize optical systems for industrial imaging and automated inspection
• Develop multi-spectrum solutions (VIS, IR, UV, laser, structured light) for high-contrast, high-precision defect detection
• Support 3D vision systems (structured light, stereo, depth sensing)
• Balance image quality, system performance, and BOM cost for scalable factory deployment
• Collaborate with AI, vision software, and hardware teams on full system integration
• Validate performance using MTF, SNR, distortion, and real-world factory testing

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Strong experience in optical system design & simulation
• Hands-on experience with multi-spectrum imaging systems
• Solid understanding of lenses, sensors, illumination, and imaging pipelines

⭐ Bonus Points

• Experience with 3D vision technologies
• Experience in Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) for semiconductor or precision manufacturing

🌍 Why Join Innowave Tech

• Work on AI-driven, zero-defect, autonomous factory platforms
• Global exposure across Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
• High-impact role shaping next-generation industrial AI products
• Fast-growing, innovation-driven environment

We are a growing company with exciting opportunities ahead, and we’re seeking passionate individuals to grow with us. If you’re ready to be part of something meaningful, we’d be delighted to have you on board!

We also have a few openings in other roles, feel free to reach out if you’d like to explore them.

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