Luminus Devices · 12 hours ago
Sr. Optical Systems Application Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expLuminus Devices is a high-tech company specializing in Solid State Lighting Solutions, Laser Diodes, and Silicon Carbide Power Semiconductor technologies. As a Senior Optical Systems Applications Engineer, you will integrate Luminus's LED and Laser products into customer optical systems, focusing on design validation and providing technical support to drive sales and marketing efforts.
ElectronicsLightingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Utilize raytracing software tools (e.g., LightTools, Zemax, Speos) to perform optical simulations and validate the design-in of LED and Laser products within customer optical systems
Provide guidance and consult with customers on optics design concepts and solutions to optimize their optical system performance
Conceptualize new and innovative LED and Laser products with optimized primary optics to enable next-generation optical systems in applications that use mini/micro LED arrays, hybrid LED-Laser modules, and high-flux density LEDs
Provide expert technical support to Luminus customers, addressing field application issues, system performance troubleshooting, system solutions design-in support, and ECO-system partner management in collaboration with the sales organization
Create technical collateral in cooperation with the product marketing team, including application notes, white papers, PowerPoint training modules, performance calculators, Help Center articles, and reference designs that demonstrate the value proposition and competitive advantage of Luminus products for target applications
Support the marketing team by conducting competitive advantage analysis to strengthen sales efforts
Collaborate with Marketing to shape product definitions by proposing innovative solutions based on customer feedback and specific use cases
Collaborate with sales and marketing to define technical training sessions for Luminus sales teams and channel partners
Develop customer demos that effectively promote key features and benefits of our products
Guide internal cross-functional teams responsible for LED characterization, competitive analysis, and failure analysis
Assist in the RMA process by evaluating if the customer's application conditions surpass the data sheet specifications
Generate design files required for customer design activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in optical engineering or a related field
At least 7 years of direct experience in designing optical systems with LED or laser products
Proven expertise in designing complex optics using raytracing software tools such as LightTools, Zemax, Speos, and TracePro
Demonstrated expertise in LED and Laser die and packaging, coupled with a strong working knowledge of primary and secondary optics system-level design, LED and Laser quality/process validation, and the technical aspects of LED and Laser lighting products (thermal, electrical drivers, optics)
Systems expertise to understand and address customer system needs and requirements
Creative problem-solving skills for challenging technical issues
Excellent technical writing skills, with attention to detail in authoring technical documentation and presentations
Successful track record in working with dynamic international teams across time zones
Self-motivated with a successful history of working with cross-functional teams
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with strong abilities to lead customer engagements at the engineering level
Independently driven, capable of multitasking and delivering assigned tasks on time
Organized and analytical, capable of overcoming obstacles through creative and adaptive approaches
Ability to facilitate cross-functional meetings, issue minutes, and drive actions to closure
Proven experience and skills using Excel, Word, Outlook, Project Management, PowerPoint, and Teams
Willingness to travel (~20% of the time)
Preferred
Prior experience in the general illumination, specialty, or automotive lighting markets
Experience with optical test equipment, such as Everfine, Ocean Optics, and Instrument Systems
Familiarity with programs like Zendesk, SAP-CRM, Omnify, Asana, Confluence, and Atlassian-Jira
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, SPICE, and AutoCAD
Conversational proficiency in Mandarin
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off & Holidays
401k Retirement Savings Plan w/ Employer Match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Life/AD&D Insurance
And more!
Company
Luminus Devices
Luminus Devices develops and manufactures LED solutions for the global illumination market.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$169M2013-06-13Acquired
2013-03-01Debt Financing· $7M
2012-09-05Series Unknown· $1.5M
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