Senior Optical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is on the lookout for a Senior Optical Engineer to join their Optical R&D team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of AR/VR technology, focusing on the design and development of cutting-edge optical solutions. You will collaborate with a talented team of engineers across various disciplines, ensuring that design concepts are transformed into reality. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in optical design and a passion for advancing holographic technology. If you're eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with M.S. or 5+ years with Ph.D. in optics or related field.
• Excellent skills in optical design and hardware setup, especially for AR/VR applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop optical architectures for waveguide optical devices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide training documentation for manufacturing teams.

Skills

Optical Design

Zemax

Holographic Technology

Optical System Design

Optical Hardware Setup

Matlab

Labview

Team Collaboration

Time Management

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, or related Engineering discipline

Tools

Zemax

Matlab

Labview

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

DigiLens is seeking a seasoned and capable Senior Optical Engineer to join our Optical R&D team to design and develop DigiLens’ next-waveguide displays and holographic manufacturing technology. The role provides the opportunity to take your career to the cutting edge of the rapidly growing AR/VR/MR market. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully implementing optical design solutions in a wide range of applications, including display-related applications, and will be prepared to work alongside a world-class, cross-functional team of optical, mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering specialists.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop optical architectures for DigiLens waveguide optical devices as required by DigiLens technology roadmap and other business requirements.
• Work within cross-functional discipline teams to make design concepts a physical reality.
• Generate and maintain detailed documentation on design summaries, hardware performance measurements, fabrication instructions, process developments, improvements, and inventions.
• Work directly or with other DigiLens engineers to perform hands-on building and testing to ensure that hardware meets design specifications.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers as needed.
• Provide support and training documentation to transition solutions developed by the R&D team to manufacturing teams and customers, including training engineers and technicians as required.
• Support ongoing business development and provide optical training as the business requires.

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, or a related Engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of industry experience with an M.S. degree or 5+ years of experience with a Ph.D. or equivalent.
• Excellent optical design skills with Zemax or equivalent.
• Experienced with diffractive/holographic technology design and implementation.
• Experienced with optical system design and trade-offs in a broad range of optical applications.
• Highly proficient with optical hardware setup, including alignment, testing, and debugging.
• Direct experience with near-to-eye or head-up displays for AR / VR.
• Experienced with microdisplay and miniature projection technology.
• Proficient with Matlab/Labview or equivalent environments.
• High energy, self-starter, and driven to work in a startup environment.
• Excellent time and task management skills.
• Passionate about optical engineering and (AR/MR/VR).
• A natural team player with excellent cross-functional teamwork skills, capable of mentoring, inspiring, and encouraging junior optical engineers and technicians.

Company Description

DigiLens is a leader in holographic waveguides used for augmented extended reality (XR) displays. The company has developed a patented optical platform and photopolymer technology that delivers best-in-class solutions using a unique, low-cost contact-copy manufacturing process. DigiLens enables OEM partners to design and build XR-enabled devices for the global automobile, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and military industries.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.