Optical Engineer

 Development of complex optical components designated for exterior automotive lighting (headlamps, rearlamps, integrated optics in bumpers,…) in pre-order and order-related development as well as pre-development projects.

 Developing verified optical concepts, ensuring fulfillment of legal, customer and internal requirements under consideration of available production techniques and tolerances.

 Documentation and presentation of engineering results.

 Building know-how in lighting engineering.

 Contribution to continuous improvement of internal processes, guidelines, tools,…

 Optical design and/or simulation using subject-specific simulation, calculation and CAD programs: ZKW internal software (LDS, BEAST), from external suppliers (Speos, Lucid-Shape, Zemax, CATIA, …)

 Documentation of own work within the engineering project (simulation/test results, customer presentations, …) according to ZKW standards.

 Requesting prototypes for the verification of optical design when required and coordination of the build-up of photometric samples. Verification & validation of lighting performance of headlamp & optical components by performing simulations and evaluating and analyzing photometric measurements according to internal and customer specifications.

 Trigger measurement and simulation workflows concerning the analysis of lighting components (light laboratory, geometrical measurement)

 Supporting or contributing to the development of calculation and simulation programs for the development of light components.

 Coordination of lighting topics within responsibility up to the finished product in the context of industrialization.

 Performing concept-work and feasibility studies during RFQ in pre-development and development projects.

 Alignment and coordination with project teams, customer and supplier on lighting relevant topics.

Requirements profile

 HTL-, technical college or university degree (technical / scientific field of study such as: mathematics, physics, mechanical engineering, electronics, communications engineering, mechatronics …)

 English B2/C1

 Very good optical basic knowledge

 Good mathematical knowledge

 Good knowledge in physics

 Optional: Programming knowledge (preferably C / C ++)