SICK Sensor Intelligence Hiring! Full Time Optical Engineer in - Ricebowl

Roles and Responsibilities:

Optical Design & Development

• Participate to design, simulate, and develop optical circuits, modules, and systems for SICK products, including sensors and industrial solutions.
• Perform optical modeling and analysis (e.g., ray tracing, tolerancing, stray light analysis) to ensure optimal performance and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (electronics, mechanical, firmware) to integrate optical subsystems into complete product designs.

Verification, Testing & Validation

• Define and support to execute optical test plans, procedures, and validation protocols to verify product performance against specifications.
• Analyze measurement data and ensure compliance with quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for design or process issues.

Product Lifecycle Management & Support

• Support product lifecycle activities, including troubleshooting field issues, failure analysis, and product improvements.
• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and enhance yield and robustness.
• Coordinate certification and compliance activities (e.g., safety, environmental, industry standards) related to optical systems.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma in Optical Engineering, Engineering Optics or equivalent.
• Open to candidates not based in Singapore
• At least 1-2 years in a Research and Development Role.
• Basic understanding of Sensor technology.
• Basic understanding of IEC/ISO standards (IEC 62471 / IEC 60825).
• Good understanding of first order ray tracing technique.
• Perform non-design related simulation task using Optical simulation tool such as Zemax.
• Generate optical lens drawing following by requirement.
• Basic understanding of basic sensor testing methodology.
• Basic understanding of tools for optical testing.
• Basic understanding of equipment for optical testing.
• Translate requirements into test plan.
• Characterize optical component for cost saving.
• Provide Statistical Analysis on critical parameters.
• Identify SPC for Final Test and Quality Checks.
• Provide the benchmarking steps / methods and interpret the result.

Identify / derive good practices.

• Good understanding of DFMEA.
• Good Failure Analysis approach.
• Be responsible and take ownership on assigned tasks.
• Growth mindset to acquire new technical competencies