Job Description
The mission for the Optical Design Engineer is to design and industrialise the next generation of optical systems of our satellite optical communications terminals and precision optical metrology equipment The successful candidate will work closely with the optical and mechanical engineering teams in the design and development of bulk optical components, optical systems and precision metrology processes. As well as development of the optical satellite payloads, the development of novel high precision metrology and ground support equipment is fundamental to enable volume production of high specification optical instruments. The role of Optical Design Engineer includes taking customer and stakeholder requirements and developing first order designs to optimise system performance with other key team members from disciplines such as optomechanics, mechatronics and optical assembly integration and test, prior to elaborating designs for manufacturing through detailed design analysis taking into account manufacturing tolerances, operating environment conditions, material properties and surface scatter. The role is highly creative and requires excellent understanding of the fundamental design principles for refractive and reflective optical systems. A background in imaging systems or optical metrology systems is highly desirable. The role requires excellent communication skills to incorporate key parameters, leading technical discussions with suppliers and also contributing to meetings with customers. The candidate will be responsible for documenting and reporting their work and generating ISO component drawings. Communicate with other competencies to meet deliverable milestones. This responsibility requires a high level of multidisciplinary technical knowledge combined with good communication skills and self-motivation to generate solutions. Serve as a technical expert/owner for one or more optical subsystems, responsible for design, product development and implementation. This will involve developing prototypes and transferring to the production environment, and clearly documenting work. Present results to your team and other stakeholders. Interact with cross-functional groups (engineers and scientists, customer support personnel, manufacturing personnel, assembly integration and test engineers, management, suppliers, external customers). You will cross functional boundaries and build constructive and effective relationships throughout the whole organisation. Create knowledge transfer from design to the factory and provide customer support as a technical expert. Key requirements Masters or higher (PhD) in optical design or similar, or equivalent industry experience. Minimum 3 years experience in optical engineering, ideally in designing optical systems for coherent light, or in design of imaging systems. Demonstrable experience in Zemax Opticstudio, Matlab/Simulink or similar software. Advanced knowledge of Matlab and/or Python for macro development. Expertise and experience with optical design and optical metrology of rotationally-symmetric optical components is essential, additional experience with diffractive or freeform optical design is highly beneficial. Strong drive to improve ones system understanding. Model-based design. Strong understanding of optical aberrations and their origins in optical systems. Numerical analysis of data for performance modelling. Practical experience with optical system assembly and metrology. Desired Experience in stray light simulation and analysis. Experience in optomechanical design and working with mechanical engineers to optimise optomechanical designs. Experience in design, modelling and manufacture of freeform optics A background in optical instrumentation for space Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities Core ethical values, diversity and inclusion are invaluable to Mbryonics business success. We recognise that the broad perspectives that result from recruiting, developing and retaining a globally diverse workforce promotes innovation and helps us succeed as a business enterprise. It is the policy and practice of the Company to provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants. The Company will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, family status, disability, age, or membership of the Traveller community.