Optical Design Engineer (m/f/d)

These challenges await you

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• Investigate Technical Solutions: Research and develop technical solutions for programs or products, particularly focusing on optical systems and simulations.

• Develop Front-End Beam Steering Concept: Conceptualize and develop beam steering concepts for optical systems, conducting analytical investigations, optimization, and tolerance calculations using simulation tools like Zemax or FRED

• Design Optical Components and Modules: Design optical components and modules based on project requirements and specifications.

• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with engineering teams, intellectual property (IP) team, production, quality assurance, and service departments to develop optimal solutions for lasers and optics.

• Evaluate Requirement Specifications: Assess requirement specifications, ensuring they are feasible from an optical design perspective. Translate these specifications into functional requirements.

• Establish Optical Unit Qualification Plan: Develop qualification plans and test procedures for optical units, ensuring they meet specified requirements.

• Support Production Plant: Assist production plants by creating test benches, conducting root cause analysis, and finding solutions to problems that arise during production.

• Participate in Prototype Development: Contribute to the development of prototypes and optical test benches for new products.

• Create Technical Documentation: Prepare technical documentation and specification documents for product development, ensuring clarity and accuracy.

• Communicate with International Customers: Engage in communication with international customers regarding technical aspects of products and projects.

You inspire us with that:

• Masters degree in optical engineering, Electronics, Semi-Conductor engineering, Photonics, physics, or related field or equivalent years of experience, Ph.D. preferred

• 3+ years of experience designing optical systems (e.g., cameras, displays, depth sensors)

• Experience with Industrial development processes desired

• Working knowledge of lens manufacturing methods (e.g. cast molding, injection molding, free-form surface generation, diamond turning, coating process etc.) is desirable

• Knowledge in laser and detector physics is recommended

• Practical knowhow with Zemax, FRED, Matlab, Python, LightTools, LabView

• Experience on Automotive process (ASPICE)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and Englisch, as well as solid teamwork skills

Why Valeo:

At VALEO, we firmly believe that great technologies are born out of passion.

• Compensation package. Performance-related salary components and company pension scheme (allowance).

• Career development. Scope to develop your own ideas as well as professional and personal development opportunities worldwide.

• Benefits. Allowances for sports, health, pension scheme, canteen, JobRad, free employee parking spaces, regular employee events and social support for a family-friendly environment.

• Flexibility. Working models that harmonize your professional and private life.

• Work environment. Flat hierarchies and modern working methods provide you with an innovative working environment.

• The future. We work together on the mobility trends of tomorrow.

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