Job Description
Job Summary
Cognex Corporation is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Optical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of advanced optical systems for our cutting-edge machine vision products. This role involves full lifecycle optical engineering, from conceptualization and simulation to prototyping, testing, and manufacturing support.
Job Responsibilities
* Lead the design and development of complex optical systems for industrial machine vision applications, including lenses, illumination modules, and sensor interfaces. * Utilize optical design software---Zemax, for system modeling, simulation, analysis, and tolerancing. * Conduct feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and detailed performance predictions for new optical architectures. * Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of optical designs into overall product architecture. * Specify, evaluate, and select optical components, materials, and manufacturing processes. * Develop and execute optical validation and verification test plans, including setting up optical benches and performing critical measurements. * Troubleshoot and resolve optical performance issues throughout the product development cycle and into production.
Job Qualifications
* Bachelor or above in Optical Engineering, or a related field. * 5+ years of professional experience in optical design and engineering, preferably in industrial or scientific imaging, machine vision, or a related high-tech industry. * Expert proficiency with industry-standard optical design software, Zemax is preferred. * Strong understanding of imaging optics, illumination principles, lens design, stray light analysis, and optical coatings. * Demonstrated experience with the full product development lifecycle, from concept to mass production. * Hands-on experience with optical lab equipment, alignment procedures, and metrology tools. * Familiarity with common optical manufacturing processes and their impact on design and tolerancing. * Excellent problem-solving skills, with a methodical and analytical approach to complex technical challenges. * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly present technical information to diverse audiences. * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment. Additional Job Description WE MAKE COMPUTERS THAT CAN SEE Cognex is the largest, most successful and most recognized global player in industrial machine vision. Using advanced optics, image sensors, and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image, then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. Companies use Cognex vision and ID in their manufacturing processes to improve product quality, guide assembly robots, and track items through each stage of production and distribution. Cognex is focused entirely on solving the toughest problems in industrial machine vision and ID, and we have sold more solutions in these areas than any other company in the world. More than a billion products are made each day using Cognex vision. The only thing smarter than our vision and ID systems are the people that stand behind them. One of them could be you!