Optical Metrology Engineer
Job Description
Description
We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced Optical Metrology Engineer to play a pivotal role in developing next-generation physical instrumentation. This role requires a strong technical background in photonics, physics, and engineering, with a focus on high-precision instrument design. The successful candidate will be a key contributor throughout the R&D process, from technology research to product development and manufacturing launch.
Responsibilities
Technology Research:
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Develop optical techniques for physical sensing, including measurement of microscopic displacement, velocity, and rotation
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Contribute your expertise to optical component selection, custom design and characterization, and instrument system design and testing
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Simulate performance of new designs, conduct experiments to discover and understand discrepancies between simulated and actual performance, and optimize design parameters
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Contribute to algorithm development for simulation, data analysis, and operation of software-defined sensor instruments
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Document all work and share relevant results. Prepare reports for internal use, external publication, or patents as appropriate
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Continuously learn and apply knowledge from other areas of science and engineering (electronics, mechanics, physics, signal processing, etc.) to help develop complete instruments as part of a multidisciplinary team
Product Design:
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Develop robust, cost-effective, and manufacturable optical instrument products based on results of technology research
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Work with external suppliers to select components or design custom optics as needed
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Plan and conduct product verification testing, debugging, and optimization to ensure quality
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Provide manufacturing documentation for optical subsystems, and work with manufacturing engineers to launch and support new optical instrument products
Key Competencies
You are:
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both theoretical and practical, with initiative to make new ideas work
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an excellent problem-solver who has overcome complex technical challenges
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a clear communicator and diligent documentor of your work
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highly collaborative, able to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
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adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic R&D environment with evolving requirements
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Master’s or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a strong emphasis on optics and photonics. Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant experience may be considered
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5+ years of experience in optical metrology, photonic engineering, or a related field, preferably in an instrument design role
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Strong theoretical and practical understanding of
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Optics and wave propagation
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Photonic components and related electronic circuitry
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Error sources such as optical aberrations and device noise
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Proficiency in data analysis and mathematical programming languages such as Matlab or Python.
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Proven practical experience with
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Optical lab equipment,
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Photonics components and suppliers,
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Metrology techniques such as interferometry
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Experiment design, prototyping, debugging and product verification
Assets
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Knowledge of electrical engineering or electronic hardware product development
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Knowledge of experimental physics or geophysics
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Company
Pivot + Edge
Location
Ottawa
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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