Optical Design Engineer

About the job

Client is a growing dynamic Vehicle Lighting Manufacturer looking to expand our electronics development team. We value talented individuals who enjoy the process of creating new products and items that outperform others in the market.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Conceptualizes, designs, and develops optical lensing solutions for new lighting applications
Evaluates and verifies optical designs from concept to mass production to meet requirements for specific applications.
Performs detailed optical designs, ray-tracing simulations, tolerance analysis, and actively supports design documentation including material and light source selection.
Proficient using CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
Actively participates in prototype builds, design verification, and validation testing of components and systems from concept through product certification stages.
Responsible for determining LED sources to be used in the design.
Guides mechanical engineers in the design of mechanical assemblies of optical elements and sources of illumination. Actively collaborates with electrical engineers in the design of electronics for driving illumination sources or control systems.
Analyzes and interprets lighting standards and regulatory requirements pertinent to optical design and function.
Conducts competitive benchmarking analysis to understand and advance the “state of the art” for all aspects of solid-state lighting for commercial vehicle and general lighting applications.

Preferred Knowledge/Skill/Abilities:

Preferred candidates will have prior experience in the design of complex reflector and optical lenses (TIR, Projector, Collimator, etc.),
Automotive exterior lighting design background strongly preferred
Experience implementing solutions that meet FMVSS, SAE, NFPA, CCR, Triple K regulations
Experience creating optical designs that satisfy USCG and COLREGS standards
Experience using TracePro lens optics analysis software is a plus
Strong multivariate analysis skills are highly recommended

Education and Experience Requirements:

S. in Mechanical Engineering, Optics or Physics is required (M.S. preferred).
Minimum of 3-5yrs of related optical design/photometry experience.