Optical Engineer III

Optical Engineer III

BCforward is seeking an Optical Engineer to work onsite in Redmond WA


Optical Engineer, Design Validation (CW)
Description:
We are looking for an Optical Engineer with passion for new technology development to join our team, whose mission is to deliver beyond state-of-the-art Waveguide Technologies for consumer near to eye displays at our research and development facilities. We are looking for a candidate with experience in novel optical device design and metrology either as part of their PhD or industry experience.
Optical Engineer Design Validation Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with technical leadership team, technical program managers and other research scientists and engineers to devise and execute on design validation of novel optical devices towards program priorities
Design, build and validate novel optical metrology systems towards supporting design validation activities
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, productization and system engineering teams to lead and support activity on research prototypes and scale up including pilot scale ramp and technology transfer to contract manufacturer.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PhD degree in the field of Engineering, Optical Sciences, Physics
experience in diffractive optics design, free-space optics, optical alignment or optomechanics
years of experience with scientific programming languages such as LabView, MATLAB, Python, Mathematica, or similar.
years of experience in statistical data analysis
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
experience in electromagnetic modeling and analysis of nanoscale structures, anisotropic materials, films, or holographic elements, using algorithms such as RCWA or FDTD.
experience in optical metrology tools such as interferometry, image quality testing, and polarization test
experience in LabView programming
experience in one or more optical design tools such as VirtualLab, Code V, Zemax, Light Tools or FRED.
years of experience in hardware prototyping (e.g., bench prototyping, basic electronics, and software system integration).

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 244294 when responding to this ad.