Senior Optical Systems Engineer

Compal

$120K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in developing optical systems for automotive or high-quality camera systems.
  • MS/Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, or Systems Engineering.
  • Proficient with optical design tools.
  • Experience with high-volume camera manufacturing and validation processes.
  • Familiar with lower-cost optics technologies like metalenses and multi-level diffractive optics.

Responsibilities

  • Develop optical system requirements for ADAS cameras.
  • Support customer RFQ responses with technical specifications.
  • Contribute to the development of new optics suppliers.
  • Improve calibration and simplify image signal processing techniques.
  • Verify product performance through analysis and testing.
  • Apply problem-solving techniques to overcome development and production challenges.
  • Develop lower-cost optics technologies to optimize expenses.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits.
  • Strong 401k plan with matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) policy.
  • Paid company holidays.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Senior Optical Systems Engineer to join our SYLUX development team, work based in Goleta California. The Senior Optical Systems Engineer candidate will contribute to the development of optical based ADAS cameras, including thermal infrared, for advanced driver assistance systems.

Major responsibilities:

Develop optical system requirements, support customer RFQ responses, contribute to the development of new optics suppliers, improve calibration and simplify image signal processing techniques. Verify product performance goals are met through analysis and hands-on testing of hardware. Apply problem solving techniques to resolve issues arising during development and production. Contribute to development and application of new lower cost optics technologies to reduce cost.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Minimum 10+ years experience developing optical systems for automotive and/or equivalent high quality camera systems, including optical designs, lens component design specifications, sourcing and testing.
  • MS/Ph.D. in Optics, Physics and/or Systems Engineering.
  • Expertise with optical design tools.
  • High volume camera manufacturing experience, including validation, PPAP, safe-launch and 8D troubleshooting processes.
  • Familiarity with alternate optics technologies for reduced cost, e.g., metalenses and multi-level diffractive optics.

TRAVEL: Less than
10%

BENEFITS AT SYLUX Inc.
  • Medical, dental vision and prescription drug insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Excellent 401k plan with matching contributions
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Company paid holidays

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