Engineer - Optics

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. 

More about the role

We are Signify, the new company name of Philips Lighting.

We’re the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers and for the Internet of Things. Our passion for sustainability makes us one of the top 10 greenest companies in the world.

See #SignifyLife through the eyes of our employees!

Working as an Optical Engineer at Signify is dynamic. You‘ll be working closely with local and global engineering teams who are a highly experienced and quality driven. We’re greater together through peer learning in our globally diverse team, with different backgrounds and nationalities. 

We’re looking for an optical engineer who will be responsible for ensuring successful conclusion of all phases of assigned standard engineering projects, within an appropriate time. Investigates and troubleshoots problems and requirements of projects as well as develops plans for solutions. This position coordinates with other departments on assigned tasks and secures and reviews inputs from various stakeholders and make recommendations accordingly. Provides data for team-level measures. They may also act as technical leaders for small projects. 

What you’ll do

• Create basic optical designs using refractive or reflective principles. 
• Analyze photometric information in application software.
• Generate primary three-dimensional CAD parts
• Create appropriate test requests to document product performance using basic understanding of photometric principles.
• Review test data for accuracy and completeness
• Demonstrate aptitude to learn corporate process
• Contribute creative solutions to optical and photometric challenges

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What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Optical Engineering/Physics/ Illumination Engineering/ or Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electrical Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in design of optical systems /optical engineering focusing on applications of optics.
• Knowledge of non-imaging" optical engineering experience (optical light guides, non-imaging reflectors, non-imaging lenses etc.) which deals with controlling the distribution of light.
• Experience/knowledge of optical design for LED lights and luminaires.
• Experience/knowledge of illumination engineering with more compact optics color mixing capabilities and understanding of tolerance to variations in the relative position of light source and optics.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team member
• Computer skills: knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.

What you’ll get in return…

• Learning while working with colleagues with strong product and technical knowledge
• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Extensive set of tools to drive your career, such as a personalized learning platform, free training and coaching
• Opportunity to buy Signify products with discount

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. 

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.