Optical Engineer

About the position

We're seeking an experienced Optical Engineer to join our Reality Labs team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AR display and imaging systems. As a key member of our team, you'll explore innovative architectures and design spaces for AR optical systems, develop and analyze system components, and drive detailed system-level analysis. In this role, you will be part of a dynamic environment where you are will consistently switch between high-level thinking and meticulous attention to detail to mature our architectures and designs.

Responsibilities

• Explore innovative architectures and design spaces for AR optical systems.
• Develop and analyze system components.
• Drive detailed system-level analysis.
• Mature architectures and designs.

Requirements

• Masters degree or equivalent experience in the field of Optics, Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences or a similar field.
• 5+ years of experience in applied research and/or product development of optics or photonic systems.
• 5+ years of experience with optical systems requiring any combination of imaging, illumination, physical optics, stray light analysis, radiometry, photometry.
• Experience maturing optical systems from proof-of-concept to early low volume prototypes or taking your own design into production.
• Knowledge of optical design, modeling methods, and tools for imaging and illumination systems as well as tolerance analysis.
• Experience working without direction and managing virtual teams to bring together an entire system from concept to pre-mass production maturity.
• Experience delivering complex systems and bringing products from concept to mass production.
• Experience working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience with Code V, Zemax, MATLAB, Python or C++ programming.
• Experience with programming, software development and production.

Nice-to-haves

• PhD degree or equivalent experience in the field of Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
• Working knowledge of human visual systems and ophthalmic optics, and familiarity with ophthalmic lens standards.
• 10+ years of experience in applied research and/or product development of optics or photonic systems.
• 10+ years of experience with optical systems requiring any combination of imaging, illumination, physical optics, stray light analysis, radiometry, photometry.
• Knowledge of mass production of optical components and systems.
• Experience with full design chain: first order layout, design, material selection, opto-mechanical interaction, tolerancing, thermal control, supplier selection, supplier management, test and manufacturing evaluation.
• Experience in opto-mechanical design tools such as Ansys, Solidworks, NX.
• Experience in non-sequential ray tracing tools such as FRED or LightTools.