We are looking for a Optical Engineer to design our next generation of lidar sensors. The ideal candidate will have experience designing and modeling optical and opto-mechanical systems to perform over a wide range of environments. This role will also collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and semiconductor experts to define and release products into high volume manufacturing.

• 70% Design work - Zemax and Solidworks

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong optics fundamentals, with experience using multi-lens optical systems and semiconductor lasers
• MS preferred in physics, optical engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Strong in Zemax (sequential and non-sequential) optical simulation software, for both optical design, tolerancing, and performance analysis
• Experience with hands-on, lab based optical test setups for validating optical performance metrics
• Proficient with high level programming language (Python, Matlab) for simulation and data analysis
• Experience managing optical component vendors and design consultants
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary team to iterate on system level solutions
• Experience with Structural, Thermal, Optical Performance (STOP) analysis and athermal design. SolidWorks is a key tool
• Experience working with optical systems designed for production quantities

Responsibilities:

• Optical design of LiDAR for athermalization and shock/vibe scenarios
• Optical and opto-mechanical simulations to evaluate system performance and provide feedback for design trades
• Improve/design optical alignment and performance testing equipment
• Opto-mechanical conceptual design for next generation products
• Manage and provide technical feedback for work done by outside optical consultants
• Tolerancing and sensitivity analysis of optical and opto-mechanical components along with an understanding of reasonable fabrication tolerances
• Work with vendors to have high precision optical and opto-mechanical components fabricated and verified
• Work with quality team to ensure our products meet exacting automotive and industrial standards