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Principal Optical Engineer
| Company | ALTEN Technology |
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| Location | Westborough, MA, USA |
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| Salary | $120000 – $150000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in optical sensor design and development, preferably in a robotics or high-volume consumer electronics environment.
- Strong understanding of optical systems, imaging, lighting, and photonic devices.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate with various engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and integrate optical sensing systems for robotic applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define optical sensor requirements and specifications.
- Perform system-level design, simulation, and testing of optical sensors involving LiDAR, cameras, and other photonic devices.
- Optimize optical designs for cost, manufacturability, and performance.
- Manage the full lifecycle of the optical components, from initial concept through prototyping, testing, and mass production.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to optical sensor performance in the field.
- Stay abreast of the latest developments in optical technology and incorporate new innovations where applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with optical simulation software such as Zemax, LightTools, or similar is preferred.
- Experience with 3D CAD tools for mechanical design is preferred.
- Proficiency in data analysis software and tools such as MATLAB or Python is nice to have.
- Knowledge of machine vision, image processing, and related software is beneficial.
