Optical Engineer

Optical Engineer

Location: Yad Binyamin

Are you a technical expert with a vision for precision and a passion for optical excellence? We are looking for a highly skilled Optical Engineer to lead and anchor the optical knowledge within our organization in Yad Binyamin. In this senior-level role, you will bridge the gap between complex customer designs and high-quality manufacturing, working closely with global suppliers and multidisciplinary teams. If you thrive in a production-oriented environment where you can influence everything from initial DFM to final quality control and laser safety, we invite you to bring your expertise to our growing team.

Job Description

• Professional Leadership: Take full professional responsibility for the optics field within the company and serve as the primary source of optical knowledge.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Translate customer requirements and drawings into feasible optical specifications for production.
• Supplier Management: Maintain ongoing technical communication with local and global optical suppliers regarding design, tolerances, and manufacturing processes.
• Production Oversight: Oversee the manufacturing of optical components at subcontractors, including evaluating supplier capabilities and ensuring alignment with requirements.
• Quality Assurance: Define incoming inspection protocols and quality control standards for optical components and assemblies.
• Testing & Jigs: Characterize optical jigs and test setups for assembly, bonding, and production testing.
• Engineering Support: Provide technical support for assembly, bonding, and NPI (New Product Introduction) processes, and participate in technical discussions with customers, engineering, and quality teams.

Job Requirements

• Education: B.Sc. in Optics, Physics, or Electro-optics – Mandatory.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience with optical components and systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Supplier Relations: Proven experience working with optical suppliers and subcontractors in Israel and abroad.
• Quality Control: Experience in incoming inspection and quality control for optical components.
• Tooling & Design: Experience in characterizing and designing (advantage) optical jigs and test arrays.
• Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of optical tolerances and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) – Advantage.
• Communication: High-level technical English and the ability to work effectively with customers and various internal stakeholders.
• Lasers: Knowledge and experience in working with lasers, including familiarity with relevant safety standards and regulations.

Languages

Good English - Advantage

Hebrew at a native level - Advantage