Optical Field Engineer
OptoFidelity is seeking a motivated, bench-first, hands-on Field Optical Engineer to join our internal team supporting AR/VR/MR component- and system-level testers. This role is ideal for early-career professionals—recent Master’s or Ph.D. graduates—or candidates with 2–4 years of relevant experience. You’ll gain broad exposure to cutting-edge optical systems, work in a start-up environment with high agency and autonomy, and travel to client sites to maintain, optimize, and provide feedback on our AR/VR/MR test systems. The ideal candidate, will either have career goals to continue to do more advanced Optical Engineering/design work or Sales Engineering work. Key ResponsibilitiesPerform installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of AR/VR/MR optical testers at client locations...
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Responsibilities
- Perform installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of AR/VR/MR optical testers at client locations
- Provide guidance to clients on best practices and usage of OptoFidelity test systems
- Collect, analyze, and document test data; communicate findings to internal and client teams
- Collaborate with internal design and engineering teams in Finland to improve systems based on field insights
- Support development of automated optical measurement systems and component-level testers
- Participate in an initial training program in Finland with senior optical engineers
- Engage in hands-on optical alignment and lab work, contributing to prototype-to-production testing and system validation
- Design optical lenses and components using tools such as Zemax, Code V, or LightTools
Requirements
- BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Optics, Materials Science, or a closely related field
- Strong Python programming skills
- Hands-on experience in optics or optical characterization
- Willingness to travel 25–50% of the time to US client locations
- Experience with optical lens design using Zemax, Code V, or LightTools
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