Optical Engineer for Life Science Technologies

As an optical engineer you will be working with application engineers in the life science technologies department, design engineers from the photonics design group, and system engineers working on healthcare technologies. You will design, build and test optical test stands for novel photonic devices and novel bio-applications. You will also design, build and test compact optical solutions for integration of photonic devices with discrete optical elements in miniaturized form factors. Your responsibilities will include: Work with application engineers and system engineers to design, build and test optical test stands for custom photonic devices. Based on application requirements, design, build and test miniaturized optical systems combining chip-based integrated photonic devices and (customized) discrete optical components. Modeling of optical systems using optical modeling software to estimate performance, refine specifications and evaluate robustness. Design and build mechanical test fixtures and implement hardware automation to streamline optical test protocols when needed. Collaborate with specialists from our cross-disciplinary design and technology teams. Work according to agreed customer timelines and report on progress internally and to customers. Manage time effectively according to aggressive project schedules. Quickly adapt to new project requirements. Work closely with an interdisciplinary team of engineers and biologists.