Optical Design Engineer

Position Overview

Position Title: Optical Design Engineer

Employment Type: Full-time (Existing vacancy)

Location: Ottawa, Canada

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and develop cutting‑edge free‑space optical devices, including Optical Circuit Switch (OCS), Wavelength Selective Switches (WSS), Optical Channel Monitors (OCM), and Optical Amplifiers.
• Work on precision optical alignment strategies for passive and active systems, contributing to seamless integration of optics, LCOS, MEMS, and micro‑optics.
• Collaborate with mechanical, automation, calibration, and manufacturing teams to take designs from concept to production.
• Conduct hands‑on laser alignment, optical testing, and system validation, refining designs for manufacturability and reliability.
• Develop and refine optical models using Ansys Zemax OpticStudio and numerical simulations to optimize performance and reduce design cycles...