About the Role DigiLens is seeking a seasoned and capable Senior Optical Engineer to join our Optical R&D team to design and develop DigiLens’ next-generation waveguide displays and holographic manufacturing technology. The role provides the opportunity to take your career to the cutting edge of the rapidly growing AR/VR/MR market. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully implementing optical design solutions in a wide range of applications, including display-related applications, and will be prepared to work alongside a world-class, cross-functional team of optical, mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering specialists.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop optical architectures for DigiLens waveguide optical devices as required by DigiLens technology roadmap and other business requirements.
• Work within cross-functional discipline teams to make design concepts a physical reality.
• Generate and maintain detailed documentation on design summaries, hardware performance measurements, fabrication instructions, process developments, improvements, and inventions.
• Work directly or with other DigiLens engineers to perform hands-on building and testing to ensure that hardware meets design specifications.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers as needed.
• Provide support and training documentation to transition solutions developed by the R&D team to manufacturing teams and customers, including training engineers and technicians as required.
• Support ongoing business development and provide optical training as the business requires.

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, or a related Engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of industry experience with an M.S. degree or 5+ years of experience with a Ph.D. or equivalent.
• Excellent optical design skills with Zemax or equivalent.
• Experienced with diffractive/holographic technology design and implementation.
• Experienced with optical system design and trade-offs in a broad range of optical applications.
• Highly proficient with optical hardware setup, including alignment, testing, and debugging.
• Direct experience with near-to-eye or head-up displays for AR / VR.
• Experienced with microdisplay and miniature projection technology.
• Proficient with Matlab/Labview or equivalent environments.
• High energy, self-starter, and driven to work in a startup environment.
• Excellent time and task management skills.
• Passionate about optical engineering and (AR/MR/VR).
• A natural team player with excellent cross-functional teamwork skills, capable of mentoring, inspiring, and encouraging junior optical engineers and technicians.