The Senior Optical Engineer will lead our activity in physical optics. As subject matter expert in the corporate R&D team you will be responsible for the physical optics product range at Focuslight. This includes diffractive optical elements, Metaoptics and all products where physical optics plays a major role to realize a certain optical function. To be successful you need to have a complete understanding of the laws involved in manufacturing miniaturized structures for optical use.

Job Responsibility

In more detail the Subject Matter Expert should.

• Design micro-optical components based on physical optics principle.

• Design, simulate and optimize diffractive optical components.

• Lead and mentor a team to oversee the production of such components on different platforms and perform the functional test required to meet the customer’s specifications.

• Accumulate the knowhow from quick and inexpensive failures.

• Efficiently use the global internal and external resources to produce the DOE products competitive in the market.

• Establish technical documentation.

• Provide Technical support across the globe.

Key Competences

• Excellent technical and analytical understanding of complex subjects.

• Habitude to work in project teams merging different competencies.

• Able to plan experiments unifying different technology platforms.

• Lead a project team of experienced engineers and technicians to obtain a common goal.

• Connections within the etched optics industry and research institutes.

• A personality that is goal-oriented, self-driven, give quick response and has a strong sense of responsibility.

Professional skills

• B. Sc. / M. Sc./Ph. Degree in Microtechnology/Physics/Electrical Engineering or related field.

• Highly experienced in optical system design and analysis of diffractive optics.

• Experience with optical design software optical and modelling tools (VirtualLab, …).

• Skilled in numerical computing software tools (MatLab, Pyhton, …).

• Knowing how to use computational hardware and AI to optimize optical design more efficiently and effectively is a plus.

• Profound knowledge in micro and nanofabrication technology and clean room fabrication process including DOE and metaoptics wafer foundries.

• Familiar with the capabilities of major DOE and metaoptics suppliers and their market trends.

• Experience in metrology and characterization of micro and nanostructures.

• Fluent in English, French as well as German.

Application Process:

Please send your resume and cover letter to hr.ch@focuslight.com, with the subject line “Senior Optical Engineer.” Suitable candidates will be contacted promptly after receipt of the application.

Job Responsibility

• Use imprint, lithography, etching, and metrology to develop new masking techniques that enhance the optical function of micro-optical components.

• Design and conduct experiments based on physics and chemistry principles, interpreting results using first principles.

• Develop and build etching tools with in-situ monitoring and control to accelerate new etched optics product development.

• Document and accumulate knowledge from rapid and low-cost failures, supporting continuous learning and improvement.

• Contribute to continuous improvement activities, product optimization, and re-qualification processes.

• Work on methodologies for lean manufacturing to optimize production efficiency.

• Train and supervise technical staff, ensuring high standards and knowledge transfer.

• Create, update, and maintain working instructions and process documentation.

Key Competences

• Excellent technical and analytical understanding of complex subjects.

• Experience working in project teams, merging competencies from different disciplines.

• Ability to plan and execute experiments that unify multiple technology platforms.

• Lead project teams of engineers and technicians towards achieving common goals.

• Strong connections within the etched optics industry and research institutes.

• Goal-oriented, self-driven personality with a strong sense of responsibility and quick response capability.

Professional skills

• B.Sc., M.Sc., or Ph.D. in Microtechnology, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• In-depth knowledge of microtechnology fabrication processes for optical components.

• Experience in etching fused silica and silicon is a "must-have" requirement.

• Experience in metrology and characterization of micro- and nanostructures.

• Specialized in methods of etching and imprint technology at the wafer level.

• Expertise in thin film technology.

• Familiarity with fabrication technologies in the semiconductor industry.

• Fluent in English, with proficiency in French and German as a plus.

Application Process:

Please send your resume and cover letter to hr.ch@focuslight.com, with the subject line “Senior Development Engineer.” Suitable candidates will be contacted promptly after receipt of the application.

Job Description:

1. Be responsible for sales and business development in specific countries / accounts in EMEA region, including market research, demand analysis, development of sales strategies and targets,


2. Development and execute sales action plans to achieve sales targets,


3. Focus on customer care, team work closely with colleagues, partners and stakeholders,


4. Create, develop, and strive for excellent customer experience and customer satisfaction.


5. Understand the product or service, including its features, advantages and disadvantages, to ensure that professional advice and solutions can be provided to customers


6. Communicate with customers to understand their needs and expectations, and provide corresponding product or service recommendations


7. Establish and maintain long-term cooperative relations with customers, maintain good communication and cooperation atmosphere


8. Participate in various industry conferences and activities, understand industry dynamics and trends, and expand sales channels and resources


9. Achieve sales targets, analyze and track sales data to better understand their performance and develop improvement plans


10. Comply with relevant laws and regulations and company policies.

Job Qualification:

1. Bachelor’s degree with 5-8 years of experience,


2. Proven track record of meeting sales targets and sales objectives,


3. Experience / exposure international sales with strong business acumen,


4. Customer focused with target-oriented mindset,


5. Self-motivated team player,


6. Background in laser, optics, diode laser and related industries are of added advantages,


7. Track records in Optical Communications / Consumer Electronics / Medical are clearly a plus,


8. Willingness to travel, based on business requirements.