Senior Optics Engineer

The Senior Optical Engineer will contribute to the development of sensing solutions designed for the food and agriculture sector. The successful individual will immediately contribute by designing optical sensors based on free space optical elements. The sensors will be designed with considerations for manufacturability. They will also be responsible for working closely with Director, Product Development to make sure the designed optical elements work well in a product. The selected individual will work closely with our customers to make sure that the designs incorporate the usability needs for seamless adoption.

Savormetrics is an industry leader in rapid testing technology and Artificial Intelligence. Our sensing devices are used to detect quality characteristics. Our software applications make our devices smarter and easier to use while providing intelligence to address customers’ specific needs. At Savormetrics, we are disrupting the way food companies make critical business decisions by providing novel, predictive metrics. Our technology helps reduce food waste which provides an economic, social and environmental benefit to businesses and society. Our applications are being used by leading multinational food companies.

Are you an agent of change and disruption? Are you looking for an environment that is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, AI thought leadership and want to be part of a highly creative and intelligent cross functional team? If so, then you want to join the Savormetrics team! We are an agile and leading edge scale up with the operational intelligence of a global business. We are a creative company that runs many innovative projects to develop technologies that are in demand. We promote continuous learning in a dynamic, fun and flexible work environment. We involve our staff in setting visionary goals, and together we are passionate about building industry defining, impactful products for the marketplace!

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience:

• Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or technical equivalent with a background in optics, or a Masters Degree with significant commericial/industry experience;
• At minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in free-space and integrated optical systems design;
• Experience with software / hardware interfacing would be an asset;

Technical Knowledge:

• Strong understanding and extensive experience with one of Zeemax, Code V or equivalent software,
• Strong understanding and extensive experience with Matlab;
• Strong experience with setting up lab setups using free space optical setups;
• Strong experience and understanding of spectroscopy;
• Understanding of integrated optical system designs;
• Experience with Microfabrication processes will be an asset.