Metasurface Optics Metrology Intern – Hybrid Role

Metalenz; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Collaborative office space

Hybrid/work-from-home arrangements

On-site snacks and drinks

Free gym and bike parking

Job summary

Metalenz in Boston seeks a PhD student intern to contribute to metrology of metasurface devices. You will adapt your PhD work to real-world sensing tech, build optical setups for polarization measurements, and characterize devices to inform design choices.

The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration, and exposure to manufacturing-ready metrology and metrology software in a fast-growing optics company.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in optics-related field.
• Hands-on optics experience including polarimetry.
• Familiar with metrics like MTF and QE.
• Experience with optical design, Zemax preferred.
• CAD and optomechanical design experience.
• Data analysis with MATLAB, JMP or R; sensitivity analysis.
• Able to work independently and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Apply PhD work to Metalenz problems on metrology.
• Build and characterize an improved optical setup to measure polarization response.
• Characterize novel devices to improve design and fabrication.
• Learn qualifying metrology for high-volume manufacturing.

Skills

Polarimetry

MTF & QE metrics

Optical design (Zemax)

CAD & optomechanical design

Data analysis (MATLAB, JMP, R)

Sensitivity analysis

Independent work

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Python automation

Education

PhD candidate in Optics/Physics/Optical Engineering

Tools

Zemax

CAD software

Python (automation)

Job description

Metalenz in Boston seeks a PhD student intern to contribute to metrology of metasurface devices. You will adapt your PhD work to real-world sensing tech, build optical setups for polarization measurements, and characterize devices to inform design choices.

The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration, and exposure to manufacturing-ready metrology and metrology software in a fast-growing optics company.