Optical Designer

Place Eindhoven

Discipline design, Research and development

Amount of hours 40

Experience 5 years

Date added: 23-04-2025

Anteryon

We are an innovative high-tech company serving global industrial clients. We take precision to a whole new level. We design and manufacture optical precision elements and assemblies for a variety of markets including medical, semiconductor, security, automotive and construction. We specialize in the development and production of aspherical lenses, precision glass components, laser modules and opto-mechanical assemblies. Various technologies are used in this process, such as replication of optical structures, deposition, etching, lithographic patterning, CNC milling and other techniques. Our optomechanical modules and micro-optical assemblies are manufactured in our own cleanroom facilities at the new Brainport Industries Campus.

 

The job

As an Optical Designer at Anteryon, you will be responsible for designing, prototyping, developing and optimizing optical elements and for imaging systems and sensing systems. You will play a key role within multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate closely with colleagues from different technical disciplines. You will participate in design reviews and support engineers in process design for manufacturing of optical elements

 

Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Creating design concepts, optimizing optical designs,
  • Performing tolerance analyses, stray-light analyses, and mold designs,
  • Developing and analyzing optical solutions (both single components and systems of optical elements),
  • Interpreting and assessing measurement results and advice system engineers and project managers on outcomes
  • Participating in design reviews of new products
  • Create technical documentation
  • Align with process engineers to ensure that opto-mechanical designs can be manufactured,
  • Scouting for new technologies and staying up-to-date with optical innovations.

 

We are looking for

  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in physics with a strong focus on optics,
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience,
  • Experience with optical design software such as Zemax, Code V, LightTools, Breault ASAP, or similar tools,
  • Strong knowledge of optical principles, including geometric optics, polarization, interference and diffraction, non-linear optics, Fourier optics, Gaussian beam propagation, etc,
  • Proven experience in designing and engineering complex optical solutions that have resulted in commercial products,
  • Experience in preparing and delivering technical reports, patents, and presentations,
  • A good command of the Dutch and English languages.

 

We offer

  • A competitive salary between €4000 and €5500, depending on experience,
  • 25 vacation days and 5 additional leave days (with the option to purchase up to 8 extra days),
  • The opportunity to work at a highly innovative company where you learn something new every day,
  • An extensive benefits package, including a generous pension plan,
  • A ‘Culture Club’ that organizes various activities for the staff.

 

The role is based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

Do you want to join a dynamic, specialized and innovative company? Send your application to Thomas Kokken, Corporate Recruiter, (thomas.kokken@anteryon.com) and include your motivation for this position and your CV. A reference check may be part of the selection process.

Acquisition by recruitment agencies is not desired.

Apply now!