Optical Design Engineer

15 hours ago

Petah Tikva Center District, Israel Align Technology Full time ₪80,000 - ₪120,000 per year

Department:
Research & Development

Location:
EMEA-Israel

Description
About this opportunity
As a Senior Optical Design Engineer, you will lead the development of ultra-compact, high-precision micro-optical systems for cutting-edge medical devices. You will transform novel optical concepts into manufacturable designs, driving innovation from prototype to production.

Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will…

  • Design and develop optical systems and components for medical devices.
  • Conduct simulations, tolerance analyses, and experimental validations to ensure optimal performance and manufacturability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including mechanical, electrical, and software engineers—to integrate optical systems into complete product platforms.
  • Develop and implement optical testing strategies to validate system performance and reliability.
  • Analyse data from experiments and prototypes to refine and optimize optical designs.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality protocols.
  • Document design processes, test results, and technical findings, and share insights to support innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
In this role, you'll need …

  • 8+ years of relevant industry experience
  • MSc or PhD in physics, optical sciences and/or equivalent engineering field
  • Experience with at least one commercial optics simulation tools such as Zemax, Code V, Tracepro or equivalent.
  • Programming experience using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools
  • Familiarity with the design, simulation, optimization, sensitivity and tolerance analysis of complex free space optical systems
  • Strong analytical and communication skills

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Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.

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