Senior Optics Engineer – Product Development

2 weeks ago

AustraliaMulgrave, Australia Agilent Technologies Full time US$100,000 - US$150,000 per year
Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at

Want to be at the cutting edge of Research and Development? Join the team that is taking world-leading Agilent products from design to production. As part of a multidisciplinary R&D team, you will design and develop products, components, processes, and systems using broad engineering concepts and research techniques.

Light is a fundamental aspect of life and our endeavour. Light is critical in an exceptionally wide range of applications from medicine and entertainment to defense and forensics. As a senior optical engineer your passion is the production, control, manipulation, detection, and measurement of light.

Agilent is a multi-national company with research, design, and manufacturing facilities all over the world. In Mulgrave (Australia) Agilent's Research & Development centre for Optical Spectroscopy maintains and improves our existing and develops new world leading spectroscopic instrumentation for both Atomic and Molecular spectrophotometry. We are currently seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to join our R&D team. You will provide leadership and mentoring to the optical engineers in the team and liaise with and advise the mechanical, electronic, software, firmware engineers and scientists in the R&D group. A practical hands-on outlook and flexibility in small R&D teams is essential. You will also provide advice and support to the production team where required.

As part of R&D project work you will demonstrate and manage the optical engineering process from the definition of requirements and specifications through to design and performance analysis and ultimate tolerance and manufacturability evaluation. You will develop an intimate understanding of Agilent's current spectroscopic instrument portfolio and their various applications and end markets. Working alongside the marketing team you will develop novel solutions to meet customer needs and markets.

Qualifications

Skillset and background

  • Bachelors or higher University degree, with 10+ years of experiance
  • Well grounded in physics and optics
  • Familiarity with the range of spectroscopic techniques and applications
  • Understanding of laser physics and engineering
  • Conversant in advanced optics:
    • Spectrometers & Sepectroscopy
    • Interferometry
    • Diffractive, refractive, & reflective optics
    • Diffuse optics
    • Light scattering
    • Polarisation
    • Image formation and transfer
    • Materials
    • Optical & laser safety
  • Detection and detection schemes: types and applications
  • Signal conditioning, processing, and measurement
  • Optical metrology
  • Optical design tools: raytracing, simulation, CAD
  • Optomechanics
  • Optoelectronics and photonics
  • Advanced data processing and analysis: python, MATLAB, ANSYS, COMSOL
  • Interpersonal skills: clear concise communication, calm level approach to problem solving

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws. 

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.Travel Required: NoShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: R&D

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