Sr. Optical Engineer

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Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.How You Will Make An ImpactThermo Fisher Scientific in Ecublens (Switzerland) is looking for a Sr. Optical Engineer with previous experience in spectrometry to join the R&D Team in the development of our spectrometers and improvements of the products already on the market.What You Will DoDefine, design, implement, and characterize the optical detection systems as a member of multidisciplinary R&D project teams developing new analytic instruments for Bulk Elemental Analysis . Provide optical system design expertise to development teams in the following ways:

• Specify system(s) of optics to either deliver excitation to samples or collect emitted radiation and transport it to detection region
• Perform optical analysis to demonstrate the optical detection concept compliance with specifications
• Establish tolerances for optics that balance cost and performance to meet targets in instrument specifications and schedule achievements in product development plan
• Work with mechanical engineer in design of optomechanical assemblies that meet the specification of the optical detection subsystem
• Assemble, align, activate, and test prototype optical systems in laboratory environment
• Develop optical alignment and other manufacturing procedures according to Product Development Guidelines

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master or PhD in Optics or Physics, with focus on spectrometry
• Proven experience (10+ years of experience preferred) in an R&D development environment focused in development of OE (Optical Emission) spectrometers
• Designing, developing, testing, and manufacturing new products or improving existing products
• Experience in the use of gratings, filters, mirrors, CCD/CMOS, LED and other light sources
• Hands-on experience with optical systems in lab and manufacturing environment essential.
• Intimate knowledge of optical modeling software packages such as ZEMAX, plus non sequential ray tracing tools
• Knowledge of mounting, bonding, and adjustment of optical components
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond quickly to changes in project requirements
• Fluent in English, knowledge of French.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in developing and testing Optical Emission spectrometers, participating in all phases of a project, from design phase to support after launch on the market
• Familiarity with MatLab or other mathematical software tools packages is very desirable
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate, prioritize and handle multiple and changing projects and priorities.
• Experience in working with regulatory teams and knowledge of regulatory agency requirements.

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