Member of Technical Staff, Metasurface Optical Test Engineer

Job Description:

As a metasurface optical test engineer you will be responsible for optical characterization and optimization of light control metasurfaces (LCMs). Activities include scripting, data collection, and analysis of key LCM performance metrics in addition to maintenance, development, and validation of test stations.

• Develop, maintain, and extend Python characterization scripts for automated R&D testing of optical metasurfaces.
• Design, build, and align optical bench setups to extend LCM metrology capabilities.
• Develop optimization routines to maximize LCM performance.
• Define and perform QA routines to validate characterization stations.
• Collaborate with a small team in a fast-paced environment to continuously expand testing capability and inform production of future metasurface generations.
• Systematically document test results and testing procedures.
• Present data, methods, and conclusions to the technical and leadership team.
• Participate in code review process.

• University degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience (or 2+ with PhD).
• Strong Python fundamentals related to hardware control, data analysis, and database interfacing.
• Strong optics fundamentals related to Fourier, Gaussian, geometrical, and diffractive optics.
• Experience prototyping optomechanical systems.
• Experience working in an optical lab environment on alignment and/or characterization (working with photodetectors, lasers, oscilloscopes)
• Experience using optical /mechanical modeling tools like Zemax / Solidworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.