Optical Design Engineer Physical Optics

Focuslight Switzerland is one of the leading manufacturers of high-end mic

Optical Design Engineer Physical Optics

Focuslight Switzerland is one of the leading manufacturers of high-end micro-optics. We have more than 20 years of experience in the fields of optical design, micro manufacturing, and metrology. Our micro-optical components meet the highest requirements for applications in photolithography, optical networks, medicine, and metrology. To allow us to integrate last generation technology faster we are looking for a

Optical Design Engineer Physical Optics

We are looking for an experienced optical engineer that contributes to our activity in physical optics. As a subject matter expert in the corporate R&D team, you will work for the diffractive optics product range at Focuslight. This includes diffractive optical elements (DOEs), Metaoptics and all products where physical optics plays a major role in realizing a certain optical function. Your main task XXXX XXXX the optical design, tolerance analysis and product implementation of diffractive optical elements for industrial use. A solid background in electromagnetic simulation is required to use and further develop simulation tools for this purpose. To be successful, you need to gain a complete understanding of the laws involved in manufacturing miniaturized structures for optical use.

Job Responsibility

In more detail the Subject Matter Expert should :

Design, simulate and optimize micro-optical components based on physical optics principles

Develop and maintain simulation tools for optical design, tolerance analysis

Lead and mentor a team to oversee the DOEs production on different platforms and perform the functional test, ensuring products meet the customer’s specifications.

Efficiently coordinate the internal and external global resources to deliver the competitive DOEs in the market.

Capture and formalize learnings from rapid prototyping and iterative development cycles

Establish and maintain comprehensive technical documentation

Provide Technical support across the global teams and customers

Key Competences

Excellent technical and analytical understanding of complex subjects

Habitude to work in project teams merging different competencies

Skilled in planning and executing experiments unifying different technology platforms

Connections within the etched optics industry and research institutes

Goal-oriented, self-driven, quick-responsive and accountable professional mindset

Professional skills

B. Sc. / M. Sc./Ph. Degree in Microtechnology/Physics/Electrical Engineering or a related field

Strong expertise in electromagnetic theory and diffractive optics

Experience in metrology and characterization of micro and nanostructures

Fluent in English, German as well as French; Chinese is a plus

Highly experienced in optical system design and analysis of diffractive optics

Proficiency with optical modelling tools (VirtualLab, …)

Skilled in programming and numerical computing software tools (MatLab, Pyhton, …)

Knowing how to use computational hardware and AI for optical design optimization is a plus

Profound knowledge in micro and nanofabrication technology and clean room fabrication process, including DOE and Metaoptics wafer foundries

We offer

A dynamic and flexible work environment with focus on work-life balance

A global and multicultural company culture

Workplace: Focuslight Switzerland (2068 Hauterive/ Neuchâtel) jpid9f2a173cv jpit0313cv jpiy26cv