20th November 2024

Location: Horgen, Switzerland

NIL Technology is a leading manufacturer of micro-and nanostructured optical components and systems.

We’re on the lookout for an Optical Systems Engineer with a keen eye for innovation and the drive for defining the future of camera technology. At NIL Technology, you’ll be diving into the world of wafer-level optics, playing a pivotal role in crafting the system architectures for our cutting-edge camera modules.

You’ll be tasked with defining the architecture of camera modules, but also a variety of optical devices such as dot projectors and diffuser modules. Your expertise will guide these projects from conception to reality, ensuring they meet our high standards and align with the evolving needs of the market. An important aspect of the job is to balance the various tradeoffs related to cost, performance, size and complexity.

You’ll be the bridge to our external partners, collaborating with module integrator companies both near and far. Your insights will help shape the partnerships that elevate our products and processes.

In our hacker lab, you’ll get hands-on, building demos that bring our concepts to life. It’s a place where experimentation meets execution, and where your contributions will shine brightly.

You will be part of a company that offers a fast-moving and busy work environment, where all opinions are valued together. We have a strong team spirit and a profound “we win, and we lose together” attitude which we value and culture. Read more at www.nilt.com/join-us/

Responsibilities and Duties

• Define architecture of camera modules and other optical systems
• Oversee and manage external module integrator companies
• Construct mockups and demos in hacker lab
• Participate in customer dialogues

Hard Skills & Experiences

• Proficiency in building optoelectronic devices for the consumer market
• Professional experience is a must (3+ years)
• Familiarity with mass production processes
• Background in the field of optics
• Experience in mechanical design is a plus
• Experience in optical design is a plus
• Experience in collaborating with Asian manufacturing companies is a plus

Soft Skills

• Ability to work independently and focus on objectives rather than just following instructions
• Structured work approach and meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills to articulate results and challenges effectively
• Adaptability to a fast-paced work environment
• Openness to travel to module integrator companies

Qualifications & Profile

• MSc degree in Microengineering, Electronics, Optics, Photonics, Physics, or a related field
• Proficiency in English is required, knowledge of German is a plus

What NILT Offers

• A dynamic yet relaxed start-up work environment with flat hierarchies
• Newly constructed office and cleanroom facilities in the “Seehallen Horgen”, conveniently located next to the Horgen train station and Lake Zurich
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development in a multidisciplinary environment
• Flexible working hours and a strong sense of team spirit

We will evaluate applications as they are received, and we will be happy to receive your application as soon as possible and no later than 1st January 2025.

Start date: as soon as possible

If you have any questions, please contact Moritz Schmidlin at moritz@nilt.com.

Your application may be stored with the company for up to 6 months unless you request otherwise.

About NILT

NIL Technology (NILT), founded in 2006, is an optical solutions company designing, developing, and manufacturing optical elements and components using high-precision nanoscale features. The company is backed by several industry-independent investors: Jolt Capital, NGP Capital, Swisscanto, Vaekstfonden, and the European Innovation Council (EIC). NILT creates competitive advantages with flat optics in optical applications for 3D sensing, consumer electronics, machine vision, autonomous vehicles, telecommunication, and AR/VR/MR displays; all solutions made by diffractive optical elements (DOE) and metalenses/meta optical elements (MOE). NILT is based in Denmark and has offices in Switzerland, Sweden, and the US. Visit us at www.nilt.com.