Optical Engineer
Location: Atlanta, GA
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Description:
Responsible for concept, design, development, modification, and evaluation of heads up display (HUD) platform technology/product including applying global strategies to accommodate North American market and other opportunities.
Designs and develops optical components, such as lenses, mirrors, films, diffuser, including creation of drawings and management of suppliers related to these optical components. Determine optical component requirements and availability appropriate to product phase.
Develops test plans and evaluations of optical system performance HUD projection systems.
Collaborates with multiple engineers disciplines (optical, systems, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering) as well as local or global design teams to achieve required technical feasibility of designs.
Interfaces with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers to participate in design reviews to ensure objectives are met and identifies and resolves implementation issues.
Adheres to automotive product development and program management processes to ensure successful milestone reviews, design completion deadlines, and cost objectives.
May employ quality improvements and supplier relations approach utilizing customer required formats such as Production Parts Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Production Quality Process (APQP) techniques.
Provides assistance and technical guidance to less experienced engineers as required.
Interprets, enforces and complies with Company policies, procedures, and regulations.
Prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other statistical information.
Initiates, recommends, and provides solutions through designated channels.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Scope and Competency Requirements:- Bachelor's in at least one STEM major (Science; Technology; Engineering; Math), specifically in Optical Engineering
- RequiredExpertise in Zemax, Code V, Light Tools, and/or Ansys optical design software, including macro-writing, sensitivity analysis and tolerancing and MATLAB interfacing.
- Experience in illumination and imaging with reflective, refractive, diffractive and holographic optical elements
- Experience with light source design (LED, OLED, laser, etc.) including light evaluation tools (Optis or equivalent)
- Experience with picture generation units (TFT LCD, DLP), polarizers, IR/UV cut filters, etc.
- Experience interfacing with optical component vendors, material selection and design for manufacturing for optical elements (resins, design for molding)
- Knowledge of basic Product Tooling & Manufacturing processes & lead times of the optical components
- Active working knowledge of available optical coatings
- Experience in precision setup of optical components
- Familiarity with basic measurement devices to measure and characterize optical designs and resultant images
- Experience with Simulation tools (Icepack, Light Tools, Ansys, etc) preferred.
- Experience with CATIA CAD systems in an automotive tier one or automotive OEM preferred
- Experience with OEM requirements for automotive head up display including optical, thermal, environmental preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Windows-based databases as appropriate to the position and assignment.
Working knowledge in the following areas: FEA (Finite Element Analysis), Kinematics, Simulation, Lighting/Illumination, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance), DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report), 8D (Eight Discipline Problem Solving Model), BOM creation (Build of Material), DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), Design Review, ISIR Evaluation (Initial Sample Inspection Report), CATIA, UG, Solid Works, Benchmarking, Prototypes, Validation, Patent Origination.
Attributes/SkillsMust have the ability to direct and coordinate manufacture or building of prototype products and systems.
Must have the ability to function with multiple tasks and interface with other disciplines.
Must possess broad understanding of various areas within main discipline.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision displaying strong self-motivation.
Must have the ability to learn computer applications as necessary for the position.
Must successfully complete any training or certification courses required to support or strengthen position.
Must have the ability to read, interpret, and follow verbal and written instructions, work procedures and other related materials.
Required Skills:
3 years opto-mechanical design experience in electrical and/or optical products. Using Zemax, Light rays, Code V, or Ansys optical design software.
