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Optical Design Engineer
Not specifiedFull-timeHardware EngineeringElectronics Manufacturing
Lead optical projects from concept through prototype and validation, developing advanced imaging and illumination systems and solving complex technical problems independently.
Responsibilities
- Own optical projects through design, simulation, prototyping, and validation
- Design visible-spectrum imaging and illumination systems
- Generate and compare optical architectures based on performance, manufacturability, complexity, and risk
- Analyze and mitigate aberrations, stray light, ghost images, polarization effects, and efficiency losses
- Define optical specifications, tolerances, experiments, and validation methods
- Develop computational tools for optical analysis and automation
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and communicate technical recommendations
Requirements
- M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field
- Experience designing, simulating, or developing optical systems
- Deep understanding of geometrical and physical optics
- Strong Python and/or MATLAB programming skills
- Professional proficiency in English and Hebrew
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and first-principles thinking abilities
Nice to have
- Experience with Zemax OpticStudio, LightTools, or TracePro