Join our client where engineering meets impact and jump head on into your next exiting role!
Lead Optical Design Engineer (Remote - Europe)
Remote across Europe (with occasional travel to their HQ)Full-timeProclinical is looking for a Senior / Lead Optical Design Engineer to join an innovative R&D team working on next-generation AR/VR near-eye display technologies. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in taking cutting-edge optical concepts through to real-world products in a fast-moving, startup environment.
What you'll be doing
Lead the design of advanced optical systems for near-eye displaysTake projects from concept through prototyping to productionWork with tools like Zemax to design and optimise optical systemsDevelop diffractive and holographic optical elementsCollaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering and productWhat we're looking for
Proven years of working experience in optical designBackground in AR/VR or near-eye display systemsStrong experience with Zemax and sequential optical designSolid understanding of optical physics and image quality metricsHands-on experience with prototyping and manufacturing processesNice to have
Experience with Code V, SolidWorks, or LightToolsKnowledge of non-sequential modellingLab experience (alignment, testing, prototyping)Why join?
Remote-first role across EuropeWork on cutting-edge AR/VR technologyOpportunity to lead and own optical design decisionsDynamic startup environment with real product impactPlease contact Christian Andersen (c.andersen@proclinical.com) if you are interested!
If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, then please click 'Apply' or to speak to one of our specialists please request a call back at the top of this page.
Proclinical is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Proclinical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
By submitting this application, you confirm that you've read and understood our privacy policy, which informs you how we process and safeguard your data - https://www.proclinical.com/privacy-policy.
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Join our client where engineering meets impact and jump head on into your next exiting role!
Lead Optical Design Engineer (Remote - Europe)
- Remote across Europe (with occasional travel to their HQ)
- Full-time
Proclinical is looking for a Senior / Lead Optical Design Engineer to join an innovative R&D team working on next-generation AR/VR near-eye display technologies. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in taking cutting-edge optical concepts through to real-world products in a fast-moving, startup environment.
What you'll be doing
- Lead the design of advanced optical systems for near-eye displays
- Take projects from concept through prototyping to production
- Work with tools like Zemax to design and optimise optical systems
- Develop diffractive and holographic optical elements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering and product
What we're looking for
- Proven years of working experience in optical design
- Background in AR/VR or near-eye display systems
- Strong experience with Zemax and sequential optical design
- Solid understanding of optical physics and image quality metrics
- Hands-on experience with prototyping and manufacturing processes
Nice to have
- Experience with Code V, SolidWorks, or LightTools
- Knowledge of non-sequential modelling
- Lab experience (alignment, testing, prototyping)
Why join?
- Remote-first role across Europe
- Work on cutting-edge AR/VR technology
- Opportunity to lead and own optical design decisions
- Dynamic startup environment with real product impact
Please contact Christian Andersen (c.andersen@proclinical.com) if you are interested!
If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, then please click 'Apply' or to speak to one of our specialists please request a call back at the top of this page.
Proclinical is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Proclinical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
By submitting this application, you confirm that you've read and understood our privacy policy, which informs you how we process and safeguard your data - https://www.proclinical.com/privacy-policy.
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