Electro-optics system engineer

About the Position

We are looking for an experienced Electro-Optics Engineer with a passion for multidisciplinary systems, strong analytical skills, and a hands-on mindset.

You will take technical ownership of advanced sensing systems from feasibility studies and proof-of-concept development through validation and product realization.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical understanding with practical execution and is equally comfortable in shaping system architecture, evaluating tradeoffs, and solving complex problems through experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Technical ownership of electro-optic system architecture and performance. Own and lead both theoretical and practical aspects of complex engineering systems, including system modeling, simulation, and empirical validation.
• Drive system-level tradeoff analysis across optics, illumination, sensing, algorithms, and hardware.
• Identify key technical risks and develop validation plans to address them.
• Design, execute and analyze laboratory and in-vehicle experiments.
• Investigate and root-cause system failures, performance limitations, and unexpected behaviors.
• Translate product objectives into measurable technical requirements and engineering tasks.
• Apply broad electro-optic engineering expertise across multiple programs, research activities and technology domains.
• Works closely with Gentex's manufacturing engineering support to incorporate mass production considerations into the product R&D phase.

Requirements

• MSc. Or a PhD. in EE or physics with emphasis on electro-optics OR a BSc. With significant industry experience in highly related domains.
• Great interpersonal skills, team player, self-motivated, capable of operating effectively under uncertainty
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines and rapidly acquire expertise in unfamiliar domains
• Deep theoretical understanding and hands-on experience with electro-optic systems, components and laboratory equipment and experimental methods.
• Experience in system-level tradeoff analysis, physical modeling, and experimental validation.
• Track record of developing complex electro-optic systems from feasibility study through proof-of-concept to successful product development
• Solid Python programming skills

Preferred experience in one or more of the following

• Structured-light systems, VCSELs, EELs and diffractive optical elements (DOE)
• Imaging systems, CMOS sensors, optics and camera calibration
• Laser-based remote sensing, including speckle vibrometry and interferometry
• Signal and image processing