Optical Engineer - Fusion Optix

3LED • Woburn, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Fusion Optix is seeking an optical engineer for a hands-on role combining optical product development, applications engineering, and testing. The engineer will work directly with customers and colleagues across the 3LED Group to develop practical products for architectural lighting, industrial systems, machine vision, horticulture, wellness, and other emerging applications. The role spans product design, customer support, prototyping, testing, optical modeling, technical documentation, and exploration of new technologies and applications. The company welcomes promising early-career engineers as well as experienced candidates.

Requirements

• Degree in optical engineering, physics, photonics, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in optics and interest in LEDs, illumination, and practical product development.
• Hands-on experience gained through industry, research, internships, or substantial technical projects.
• Analytical approach to experiments, measurements, and problem-solving.
• Clear communication skills and enthusiasm for working with customers and colleagues.
• Initiative, attention to detail, and ability to turn open-ended technical questions into useful answers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with optical design software such as LightTools, Zemax OpticStudio, TracePro, or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with CAD, photometric testing, spectroscopy, Python, or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve lenses, TIR optics, diffusers, light guides, and optical assemblies for LED-based systems.
• Understand customer application requirements, recommend solutions, and support customers from concept through evaluation and implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, and product teams across Fusion Optix and the wider 3LED Group.
• Develop prototypes, design experiments, and measure optical performance, including beam distribution, efficiency, uniformity, color, and spectral characteristics.
• Use optical modeling and laboratory measurements to evaluate designs, investigate problems, and guide improvements.
• Contribute to product specifications, application notes, test reports, and technical documentation.
• Investigate technologies and applications where the company’s optics, LED engines, and lighting expertise can be applied.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level