Senior Engineer Optical Design (m/w/d)*

We make it impossible. For at SCHOTT we know that joint responsibility, experience and close collaboration bring groundbreaking solutions. As a global group for material technology, we find new ways to shape a better future - for our partner companies, our customers and our employees.

About us As a Senior Engineer for Optical Design at SCHOTT, you will be instrumental in the development of next-generation Augmented Reality (AR) systems. You will join a dynamic and global team that transforms innovative concepts into products through optical and mechanical design, advanced simulation techniques and iterative prototyping. We seek individuals who excel in teamwork, can generate bold ideas, explore new technological areas, and drive concepts from prototypes to high-volume consumer products. This technical lead roller close collaboration with optical, process, reliability, and material science engineers, as well as project managers and operations teams, to advance designs, processes, and tools from concept to engineering validation builds. Our fast-paced environment is driven by highly self-motivated individuals. The ideal candidate wants to enhance their knowledge and expertise in new AR display technologies, optical design, simulation, and manufacturability. Your duties Design waveguides and waveguide components from concept to completion, collaborating with internal and external cross-functional partners to meet optical requirements. Propose prototypes of waveguides or intermediate components and design experiments (DOEs) to evaluate design or process concepts. Design, execute, and analyze experiments to inform design decisions and process development. Manage development projects for new product development or product and process improvement and lead and support process validation studies and proof-of-concept waveguide builds. Evaluate and optimize current components based on measurement data and simulation performance data. Perform optical sensitivity and tolerance analysis of product designs based on simulation and sampling data. Analyze performance data from production and development lines, detect trends, and associated OQC with IPQC to enhance line stability and product quality. Derive optical / functional product specifications, collaborating with internal and external customers. Your profile MS in Optical Engineering, or equivalent experience; a PhD is a plus Experienced optical engineer or optical designer with proficiency in optical simulation tools, such as ZEMAX OpticStudio or LightTools. Knowledge of image processing and optical-display metrics, search as MTF, contrast, luminance, uniformity, etc. Proficiency in data processing using Python, etc. Experience in optical Monte Carlo tolerancing and sensitivity studies Familiarity with optical component manufacturing and statistical process control. Ideally experienced in 3D mechanical engineering geometrical tolerancing (CAD). Your Benefit As open as SCHOTT is for your further development, our offer of additional benefits is as extensive. From active health management, flexible working hours, to occupational retirement, everything tailored to your goals and needs. Discover a special corporate culture where all people have the chance to develop.

At SCHOTT you can expect a unique corporate culture in which humanity, diversity and inclusiveness are raised. Because we know: motivated and committed employees are a prerequisite for the success of our company. holistic occupational health management; International operations; confidence working time; Change and career opportunities Your personal contact You can expect both interesting and challenging tasks in fields that influence our future as well as a motivated and nice team. Do you want to be successful with us? Then send us your application to: SCHOTT AG, Human Resources, Heike Haertling

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