Optical Design Engineer

TecNiq Inc is a growing dynamic Vehicle Lighting Manufacturer looking to expand our electronics development team. We value talented individuals who enjoy the process of creating new products and items that outperform others in the market.

What You Will Do

Conceptualizes, designs, and develops optical lensing solutions for new lighting applications, evaluates and verifies optical designs from concept to mass production, and performs detailed optical designs, ray-tracing simulations, tolerance analysis, and design documentation.

Why It Might Be a Fit

A successful candidate will have background experience in automotive exterior lighting design, but the primary requirement is a true enjoyment of being an engineer in a flexible team, multi-project environment.

Requirements

• Conceptualizes, designs, and develops optical lensing solutions for new lighting applications
• Evaluates and verifies optical designs from concept to mass production
• Performs detailed optical designs, ray-tracing simulations, tolerance analysis, and actively supports design documentation including material and light source selection
• Proficient using CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Actively participates in prototype builds, design verification, and validation testing of components and systems from concept through product certification stages
• Responsible for determining LED sources to be used in the design
• Guides mechanical engineers in the design of mechanical assemblies of optical elements and sources of illumination
• Actively collaborates with electrical engineers in the design of electronics for driving illumination sources or control systems
• Analyzes and interprets lighting standards and regulatory requirements pertinent to optical design and function
• Conducts competitive benchmarking analysis to understand and advance the “state of the art” for all aspects of solid-state lighting for commercial vehicle and general lighting applications
• Forward lighting optics subject matter expert
• Basic knowledge of injection molding processes and effects on manufacturability
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to function effectively as part of a larger team
• Proficient using Word and Excel
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects effectively
• Strong general communications skills, both verbal and written

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401K with company match
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Holiday pay - 10 days
• Tuition reimbursement