Researcher In Photonic and Micro-Optical Design to Senseair

SenseAir designs and builds high precision, infrared gas sensors that require specialized calibration and optics construction techniques that enable our competitive edge of cost effective, high sensitivity products. The company is serving a world- wide market with its products, has around 110 employees and headquarters and production is located in Delsbo, Hudiksvalls Kommun. We are working together with leading companies from all over the world, putting the highest demands on our R&D efforts, and product deliveries.

The company is expanding its center of competence in Delsbo, and we are now looking for one more Researcher. By becoming part of the SenseAir team of excellence in Delsbo, you may discover high quality of life by combining extremely stimulating work at the technology forefront, with excellent opportunities in finding a calm and beautiful place to live in a country side village, surrounded by mountains, lakes and vast forests areas. You can read some employee comments here: http://www.senseair.com/career/people-senseair/

Researcher In Photonic and Micro-Optical Design, Fabrication and Experiment(ation)

SenseAir AB invites applications for a Research position in the area of photonics, opto-electronics and related fields. We are seeking a talented and highly-motivated individual. Candidates must be creative and inventive, with broad knowledge in the physical sciences, top-notch laboratory research skills, and the drive required to excel in new technical fields. Successful candidate must have at least a Masters degree in the relevant discipline. We are growing quickly, and this is the time to get on board and play a role in shaping the way people will be interacting with the world tomorrow!

Job Responsibilities

This position offers an unusual multidisciplinary research opportunity for Researchers with broad talents and interests. We are looking for a candidate with the following capabilities:

* Create new concepts and optical designs of SenseAir's NDIR gas sensors
* Contribute to R&D on microfabrication and packaging of new NDIR device product.
* Design and fabrication of micro-optics and IR waveguides
* Explore new materials and device designs via both simulation and experiment
* Characterization of optical components and micro-optical systems
* Theoretical understanding and optimization of classical and micro-optical systems design
* Optimize and carry out procedures for system integration, assembly, and test
* Identify and establish development partnerships with outside experts
* Stay current in new and emerging technologies in the field
* Mentor junior engineers and guide technicians in the build and test process

Qualifications/Requirements

* Relevant experience in the design, simulation, microfabrication, and characterization of novel optical devices is required.
* Strong background in fundamental optics and photonics
* Opto-CAD experience (preferably Zemax)
* 2+ years hands-on laboratory research experience in micro-optics
* Dynamic system design, modeling, analysis, and testing
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
* Willing to take on diverse and changing responsibilities within timelines
* Demonstrated capability in scientific writing and presenting skills.
* Excellent references

Subject area knowledge in any of the following is desired, but not essential

* LabVIEW, MatCAD programming
* Generic FEM simulation tools, such as ANSYS, COMSOL, and similar
* Photonic design tools, such as Lumerical, RSoft, Fimmwave
* Data collection, analysis, and presentation
* Micro fabrication
* Joining techniques and packaging in micro systems

The candidate must be confident in a highly dynamic and creative environment

Education:

* M.Sc or Ph. D. in optical or materials engineering, mechatronics, photonics, or engineering physics
* M.Sc or BS in optical, or materials engineering required, including hands-on laboratory research experience 2+ years
* With only Masters exam 7+ years of relevant experience preferred