Staff / Sr. Staff Optics Engineer

🏢 Si-Ware Systems
📍 EgyptFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 3d ago🔄 Updated: 3d ago
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Si-Ware Systems is seeking a Staff / Sr. Staff Optics Engineer to lead the architecture, design, development, and optimization of complex optical systems and components for sensor products. The role involves providing technical leadership across multiple optics development programs, integrating optical subsystems with other engineering disciplines, and resolving complex optical performance challenges. Responsibilities include defining optical requirements, guiding technology selection, reviewing designs, and mentoring optics engineers. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering or physics field, with 5+ years of experience in optical system design, development, and characterization. Expertise in optical design principles, imaging systems, photonics, optical modeling, simulation tools, laboratory equipment, and data analysis is crucial. Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role in a dynamic, high-tech product company.
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optical design and simulation toolsoptical laboratory equipmentoptical design principles
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
Data Analysis
Information Technology
Messaging SystemsSystem Design
Science & Research
Statistical Modeling
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Applied Physics, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline, with a Master's or PhD being an advantage. Must have 5+ years of experience in optical system design, development, characterization, and sensor-related technologies. Deep knowledge of optical design principles, imaging systems, photonics, optical modeling, characterization, and performance analysis is essential, along with expert-level experience in optical design and simulation tools, and extensive knowledge of optical laboratory equipment, testing methodologies, and data analysis techniques. Strong technical leadership, analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and experience in multidisciplinary product development environments are also required.
Description
Responsibilities include the following:Lead the architecture, design, development, and optimization of complex optical systems and components for sensor products.Provide technical leadership across multiple optics development programs and technology initiatives.Provide technical leadership for optical subsystem integration with MEMS, mechanical, electronics, software, and overall sensor system architectures.Lead the investigation and resolution of complex optical performance characterization, alignment, reliability, and integration challenges.Define and review optical requirements, specifications, tolerances, performance budgets, and validation strategies.Guide optical technology selection, feasibility assessments, and innovation initiatives.Review and approve optical designs, technical analyses, test methodologies, and engineering documentation.Mentor senior and junior optics engineers and contribute to technical capability development.Drive technical decision-making and trade-off analyses across multiple development programs.Collaborate with suppliers, research institutions, and external partners on technology evaluations, component selection, and qualification activities.Support new technology development, proof-of-concept activities, product roadmaps, and innovation initiatives.Contribute & Lead IP development activities, patent initiatives, proof-of-concepts, and prototypes.Promote continuous improvement of optics engineering methodologies, tools, processes, and design practices.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Applied Physics, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline; Master's or PhD degree is an advantage.5+ years of experience in optical system design, development, characterization, and sensor-related technologies.Deep knowledge of optical design principles, imaging systems, photonics, optical modeling, characterization, and performance analysis.Expert-level experience with optical design and simulation tools.Extensive Knowledge with optical laboratory equipment, testing methodologies, and data analysis techniques.Strong technical leadership, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.Experience working in multidisciplinary product development environments.Familiarity with any scripting language is preferable.Excellent documentation skills.Excellent command of English language.Teamwork orientation, effective verbal & written communication skills, have tendency towards creativity & innovation.Able to pro-actively communicate with different teams and work under pressure.The ability to work on a dynamic culture for a growing high-tech product company with challenging environment.Pro-active initiative.
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