[JHC0037247] OPTICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Camera Optical Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in designing and tolerancing optical systems to drive the development of ultra-compact, high‑precision micro‑optical solutions. You will work from concept creation through mass‑production optimization, contributing to next‑generation optics and photonics technologies.

Job Description

1. Optical System Design & Development:
• Design optical systems, especially for multi lens design and evaluate their performance; simulation experience is an advantage.
• Propose optical design concepts, tolerance budgets, and qualification approaches.
• Contribute to proof‑of‑concept prototypes and novel technology development.
• Support optimization and manufacturability improvements for mass production.
2. Material & Documentation Management:
• Create and update optical design documentation, BOM, and engineering data.
• Provide specifications for optical components and ensure manufacturability alignment.
• Track and analyze optical performance data and simulation outputs.
3. System Integration & Cross‑Functional Collaboration:
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure design compatibility.
• Support assembly process validation and design‑for‑manufacturing (DFM) reviews.
• Communicate technical findings, risks, and mitigation updates clearly across teams.
4. Testing, Validation & Analysis:
• Define optical testing and characterization methods.
• Perform sensitivity and tolerance analysis on optical systems.
• Support prototype builds and evaluate system performance.
• Conduct stray‑light analysis, physical optics modeling, or coherent optical analysis (as needed).
5. Issue Handling & Mitigation:
• Identify design risks and propose mitigation plans.
• Assist in resolving design‑related issues during build activities.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience:
  – Minimum 5–10 years of relevant industry experience preferred.
  – Experience with commercial optical simulation tools (e.g., Zemax, Code V, FRED, LightTools).
• Skills:
  – Strong understanding of optical system design, tolerancing, and optimization, especially optics with multiple lens
  – Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, or similar programming tools.
  – Knowledge of incoherent and coherent optical system design.
  – Familiarity with sensing or metrology optical systems is an advantage.
  – Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
  – Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
  – MS or PhD in Optics, Physics, EE, or related fields. Open to both local and foreign candidates who meet the qualifications.
  – Experience designing high‑precision micro‑optical systems.
  – Background in stray light analysis, physical optics, or coherent optical effects