Hands-on Optical Systems Engineer for a Fast-Paced Startup

Fab2; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Visa Sponsorship

401(k) retirement plan

Weekly Learning & Development

Job summary

fab2 is seeking a highly skilled Optical Systems Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on rapid prototyping and bringing new optical systems to production, with hands-on design, assembly, testing, and debugging.

Our portfolio includes building precision optical and optomechanical systems, integrating motion stages and metrology equipment, and iterating designs in days or weeks. A strong portfolio demonstrating built systems is encouraged, and Austin-based candidates are preferred for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Optical Engineering, Optical Sciences, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering with optical design work
• 3+ years of industry experience designing and implementing optical systems
• Fluency in optical design and analysis: first-order layout, aberration theory, tolerance analysis and Monte Carlo yield prediction, and stray light analysis
• Familiarity with Zemax or similar optical simulation tools, including both sequential and non-sequential ray tracing
• Hands-on optical alignment and test experience (e.g., interferometry wavefront error measurement)
• Mechanical 3D CAD experience

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and develop precision optical and optomechanical components and systems
• Build, align, and test optical systems on the bench
• Build new systems and integrate off-the-shelf products, such as motion stages and metrology equipment
• Perform detailed analysis and simulation to evaluate system designs and meet constraints, including optical performance modeling
• Work with suppliers to source components and materials, including custom optics fabrication
• Design lens mounting components and methods

Skills

Optical design

Zemax

3D CAD

Optomechanics

Alignment & testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering

Tools

Zemax

CAD software

Metrology equipment

Interferometry

Job description

fab2 is seeking a highly skilled Optical Systems Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on rapid prototyping and bringing new optical systems to production, with hands-on design, assembly, testing, and debugging.

Our portfolio includes building precision optical and optomechanical systems, integrating motion stages and metrology equipment, and iterating designs in days or weeks. A strong portfolio demonstrating built systems is encouraged, and Austin-based candidates are preferred for