PR/117610 | Optics Engineer

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.