Optical Engineer Job Description
Optical engineer
provides optical and controls engineering knowledge for issue resolution of optical and control systems.
Optical Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective optical engineer job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included optical engineer job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Data analysis proficiency using Matlab or equivalent
Creates development DVP&R
Assists in the protection and execution of intellectual property
Assist in the development of product specifications, design reviews and analyses, manufacturability assessments, risk analysis and contingency plans
Translate product specifications into optical subsystem requirements
Define process and metrology requirements to guarantee optical performance
Transfer process and tooling from equipment vendor to high volume manufacturer in Asia
Apply statistical process control (SPC) methodologies to monitor and improve yields
Specifically, the candidate will be expected to setup, conduct, and analyze optical experiments with minimal supervision
This will include designing and aligning bulk optics setups, operating a variety of laser sources and detectors, performing data analysis and processing
Optical Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Optical Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: III, DAWIA, TX, CCNP, CCNA, CCOS, FND, PMP, ISTQB, X.509
Education for Optical Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the optical engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering, Science, Technical, Mechanical Engineering, Design, Education, Computer Science
Skills for Optical Engineer
Desired skills for optical engineer include:
Matlab
Python
Code V
Optical engineering principles
Optical Metrology
Mathematical analysis codes
Optical design codes
FRED
Fiber optic communications
Network control systems
Desired experience for optical engineer includes:
High understanding of using Epoxy solutions as part of the manufacturing assembly process
Previous experiences – preferably in optical components or solar industries
Excellent verbal and written communication and interrelationship skills Knowledge and understanding of process flows
Proficiency with CAD programs such as Zemax, PTC Creo/Pro-E, SolidWorks, Electronics
Experience developing high-volume (in millions a year) consumer products preferred
MS in Optics
Optical Engineer Examples
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Optical Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of optical engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for optical engineer
- Design electronic circuitry and optical components with specific characteristics to fit within specified mechanical limits and to perform according to specifications
- Design suitable mounts for optics and power supply systems
- Incorporate methods for maintenance and repair of components and designs, and develops test instrumentation and test procedures
- Provide engineering support on systems, system elements, components, devices and/or processes
- Apply engineering disciplines to support design, development, and implementation activities
- Troubleshoot and repair electronic test equipment operation (Oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, multi-meter)
- Lead engineering and validation studies
- Provide support for new product development manufacturing operations
- Designing, fabricating and evaluating specialty optical fibers for a wide range of applications, including next-generation high energy laser fibers for operation at eye-safer wavelengths and in windows of atmospheric transmission, photonic crystal and photonic bandgap fibers including negative curvature fibers
- Modeling the fiber structure, laser-active dopant level and distribution, and the incorporation of additional glass forming and glass modifier ions to facilitate the desired glass fiber properties
Qualifications for optical engineer
- BA or BS degree in Optics, Photonics, or Physics preferred
- A Master’s degree or Ph.D
- BS or MS in Physics, Electrical, or Optical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Demonstrated familiarity with optical physics, radiometry, ENVI image processing software and spectroscopy
- 10 years’ experience in engineering and development of opto-mechanical instrumentation preferably with emphasis on spectroscopy, interferometry and fiber-optic techniques
- Experience with C++, Solidworks a plus
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Optical Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an optical engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for optical engineer
- Extensive understanding of laser-related physics, and possessing physics-based modeling capability and techniques
- Permanent screening of products offered by competitors and suppliers
- Design, set up and conduct/supervise appropriate testing of individual parts whole system
- Assist with the documentation (drawings) for product components
- Testing complex optical components & assemblies to evaluate alignment, focusing and performance characteristics
- Work closely with Production and Engineering to ensure delivery of quality products to our customers
- Develop, write and execute comprehensive test plans and procedures for product and system verification
- Perform functional and performance acceptance testing on night vision systems
- Identify and clearly document issues for resolution
- Develop testing automation equipment and methodologies and work with other engineering departments to verify the customers’ requirements are met
Qualifications for optical engineer
- Experience with new product development, medical devices, optical assemblies and fiber optics, ophthalmic devices
- Detail and organizational skills
- Demonstrated integrative problem solving skills to coordinate resources, technical issues and external consultants
- Comfort with working in a dynamic and innovative environment with significant demands on new product introduction
- Desire to teach and willingness to learn
- Must have expertise and at least 15 year’s experience in optical fiber strain and temperature sensing using distributed fiber Bragg grating arrays and high sensitivity sensing using fiber Fabry Perot-based sensors
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Optical Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of optical engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for optical engineer
- Conduct system-level analysis of concepts using various modeling and simulation tools
- Advise the Government on coordination with Contracts personnel and aid Government COTRs through acquisition processes
- Write acquisition documents (Statements of Work)
- Conduct proposal evaluations for technical, management, and cost issues
- Plan and analyze budgets for current and future years
- Work with Product Line Management team to understand customer requirements
- Translate customer requirements to design requirements for execution by development teams
- Translate new industry standards into easy to understand format for development teams
- Define system architecture including evaluation of enabling technologies, both hardware and software
- Create simulation tools for investigation the application and performance impact of component parameters
Qualifications for optical engineer
- A passion for space and a willingness to take big risk for important problems
- Worked extended hours and weekends as needed
- Some knowledge of a broad range of optics including imaging, illumination, radiometry and photometry, physical and geometric optics, statistics, and polarization
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills for interfacing with senior management and customers mentoring of younger engineers
- Optical engineering or related discipline
- Extensive knowledge in optical engineering
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Optical Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an optical engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for optical engineer
- Perform and assist in validation testing activities and ensure product delivered to validation team aligns with original customer request
- Serve as reviewer of technical documentation in support of product development and release
- Assist and lead in some early product demonstrations to customers
- Plan and direct advanced, innovative technical projects
- Pursue new technology for product suitability
- Perform and coordinate system-level Optical hardware and process trades with Harris and Supplier teams to arrive at mutually agreeable spec-compliant solutions to technical problems
- Definition, Design, Development and Performance Verification of Interferometers, Telescopes, and Optical Coatings, Processes and Components resulting in Delivery of Quality Products meeting our Customer’s Requirements
- Optical budgets and sensitivities including wave-front error, MTF, line of sight, stray-light, SNR, SWAP, glint, spectral tuning/splitting, polarization, phase retrieval, image simulation, and radiometric calculations
- Creating and Managing Optical and Radiometric requirements and specifications for systems, assemblies, and components
- Hands-on test/review of data, materials and components to verify compliance to specifications
Qualifications for optical engineer
- Working knowledge of ZEMAX
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary team of scientists or engineers
- Broad knowledge of engineering and physics across disciplines
- Work experience in other engineering disciplines is a plus
- Must be analytical and possess strong organizational and problem solving skills
- Exposure to optical concepts and opto-mechanical design
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Optical Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for an optical engineer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for optical engineer
- Ensure adherence to defined network engineering processes
- Create and document DWDM-related policies, procedures and standards
- Serve as Tier 4 ecalation support for critical operational incident resolution
- Basic optical design of LCD backlights
- Design of opto-electronics setup of displays
- Selection and qualification of light sources (LEDs, Lasers, quantum dot materials,..)
- Selection and qualification of light sensors (color sensors, spectrometers,…)
- Definition of control loop architecture and algorithms
- Optical modelling by non-sequential ray tracing with commercial software packages
- Qualification of components and sample modules in laboratory environment
Qualifications for optical engineer
- Familiarity with electrooptics and imaging technology
- Proficient in troubleshooting a wide range of issues across multiple technologies
- Broad knowledge of engineering concepts (device behaviour, troubleshooting, data analysis, and systems modelling)
- Must be willing to travel both domestic and international
- Self-initiated, highly motivated, enjoys hands-on work, drives and leads teams towards success, is an independent thinker and thought leader
- Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience in Optics and Optoelectronics