Optical Metrology Intern Summer 2027

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid work arrangements

Snacks and drinks

Gym and bike parking

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Metalenz, based in downtown Boston, seeks a PhD-level optics intern to join its metasurface metrology team. You will apply your doctoral work to real-world biometric sensing challenges and help develop improved metrology hardware for characterizing metasurface devices.

You’ll build and optimize an optical setup to measure polarization response and assist in device qualification for high-volume manufacturing, collaborating with a highly skilled, innovative team.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in optics, physics, or optical engineering.
• Strong hands-on optics experience, ideally including polarimetry.
• Familiarity with metrics like MTF and quantum efficiency.
• Optical design experience, preferably Zemax.
• Experience with CAD and optomechanical design.
• Data and statistical analysis experience (MATLAB, JMP, R).

Responsibilities

• Apply PhD work to Metalenz problems and help productize meta-optics.
• Build and characterize an improved optical setup to measure polarization response of devices.
• Characterize novel devices to improve design and build processes.
• Learn about qualifying metrology for high-volume manufacturing.

Skills

Hands-on optics experience

Polarimetry experience

Data analysis with MATLAB/JMP/R

Strong problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Optics/Physics/Optical Engineering

Tools

Zemax

CAD

MATLAB

JMP

R

Job description

The Position

Metalenz is at the forefront of developing next-generation biometric sensing systems for consumer electronics, leveraging metasurface devices. We are actively seeking a talented and motivated student to join our team and contribute to the development of this cutting-edge technology. As an intern, you'll have the unique opportunity to collaborate with a team of experts in the field, developing improved metrology hardware and techniques to characterize metasurfaces and metasurface devices.

What you’ll do

• Apply your PhD work to our problems, learn about cutting-edge products Metalenz is developing, and get a taste for what it takes to productize meta-optics
• Build and characterize an improved optical set up to measure polarization response of our devices
• Characterize novel devices to help improve how we design and build our devices.
• Learn about qualifying metrology for high volume manufacturing,

What you’ll need

• Currently working on a PhD in Optics, Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on optics experience, ideally including polarimetry. Familiarity with measurement of metrics like MTF and quantum efficiency.
• Optical design experience, preferably using programs like Zemax
• Experience using CAD and with optomechanical design.
• Data and statistical analysis experience (e.g., programs like jmp, R, MATLAB). Experience with sensitivity analysis of optical systems, and systematic and random error assessment.
• Proven ability to work independently
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with semiconductor or equivalent clean room processes.
• Programming experience with Python and Python APIs for automation

The Company

Metalenz is driving innovation in optics with metasurface technology, providing image sensing solutions that deliver unprecedented insights to mass market machine vision, enabling advanced sensing and transformative applications to proliferate where compact size & cost-efficient integration is a must for widespread adoption. As the leaders in commercialization, Metalenz innovation has enabled the shift of optics production into the semiconductor foundry, leveraging existing infrastructure and proven manufacturing processes. More than 300 million of the company’s optics have been integrated into consumer devices, replacing conventional lens stacks for compact 3D sensing and resulting in the creation of a rapidly growing metasurface market as use cases rapidly expand.

We are a fast-growing, dynamic company with a vibrant startup culture. Our deeply technical and creative team is dedicated to developing groundbreaking technologies that bring new ways of seeing and sensing to billions of people. We foster a workplace that values autonomy, encourages innovation, and supports career growth, giving you the opportunity to take ownership of impactful projects and grow with us.

What we do

• Work with consumer electronic OEMs to commercialize metasurface optics
• Design next-generation optical systems for emerging consumer applications like 3D sensing

• Apply a modern software stack and cutting-edge developments in computing to greenfield areas in optical system design
• Support internal fabrication and metrology with custom in-house software

What We Offer

• Based in downtown Boston near TD Garden, Metalenz is conveniently located across the street from North Station.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Collaborative office space, flexible work schedule with hybrid and/or work-from-home arrangements for qualified positions.
• Complimentary snacks and drinks, and occasionally lunch on-site.
• Free gym and bike parking on-site.
• Fun, energizing, highly collaborative environment in which each team member has the opportunity to make an impact.

The base compensation range for this position is $5,500 - $8,500 per month. Our compensation ranges are determined by role and experience level. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the noted geographic area. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Metalenz is an equal-opportunity employer. The Company is committed to providing an open and inclusive environment for all its employees. The Company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, geneder identity, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by law. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact the hiring team.