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Job ID : 1549463 Date Updated : July 8th, 2025

PR/117610 | Optics Engineer

Location Thailand, Samutprakarn
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience

Job Description

Position:   Optics Engineer

Salary:       30,000 – 50,000 THB/Month

Location:   Bangpoo Industrial Estate, Samut Prakan

 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead optical design activities from concept through production launch, ensuring technical deliverables are completed on time. 

  • Supervise and mentor junior optics engineers, assigning tasks and reviewing their work. 

  • Coordinate with project leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with customer milestones and engineering schedules. 

  • Analyze and interpret internal and customer specifications to define robust optical concepts. 

  • Oversee simulation and validation activities using tools such as Lucid Shape, SPEOS, ZEMAX, and internal methods. 

  • Conduct advanced optical calculations, including statistical tolerancing, thermal impact, and photometric correlation. 

  • Facilitate design reviews and interface with external suppliers and customers during project meetings. 

  • Support innovation through brainstorming, patent suggestions, and evaluation of new optical technologies. 

  • Ensure team compliance with corporate design standards, design rules, and standardization guidelines. 

  • Monitor and report design progress to engineering management and escalate risks as needed. 

  • Contribute to the development of internal processes and tools to improve design quality and team efficiency. 

  • Stay updated on optical trends, industry developments, patents, and competitive benchmarking

     

     

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Physics, or related); Civil Engineering is excluded.

  • Minimum 4–7 years of experience in automotive lighting or an optics design-related field.

  • Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software: CATIA V5 / 3DEXPERIENCE, Siemens NX, or SolidWorks.  

  • Expert-level experience with optical simulation tools: Lucid Shape, SPEOS, ZEMAX, or equivalent.  

  • Experience leading technical teams or supervising junior engineers in a development environment.  

  • Solid understanding of plastic optics, LED lighting principles, and injection molding constraints.

  • Good command of English; Thai language proficiency is a plus.

  • Experience in Tier-1 or OEM automotive lighting projects is preferred. 

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General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 3 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Business Level
Minimum Education Level Associate Degree/Diploma
Visa Status No permission to work in Japan required

Job Location

  • Thailand, Samutprakarn

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience
Industry Automobile and Parts

Job Category

  • Other > Other