Senior Engineer - Camera Optical Design

Huawei Heisenberg Research Center (Munich) is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products.

Huawei's Kepler Research Center in Jena is responsible for advanced technology research and architectural development of optics-related products.

Join us as a

Senior Engineer - Camera Optical Design (m/f/d)

Your mission

• Perform research and design work in the field of mobile phone imaging lenses, including architecture, subsystem, or application, especially solving key challenges through technological innovation, proposing new concepts and ideas and drafting patents;

• Go from the analysis of the application requirements, through solution design and system simulation, up to proof of concept and prototyping, identify key challenges and lead the technical breakthrough efforts;

• Perform extensive analysis of optical designs, including tolerancing, yield estimation, straylight, optimization, etc.;

• Conduct full design cycle, from concept to product, of advanced imaging optical systems, including fixed focal lens, zoom lens, freeform optics, etc.;

• Deeply understand the background of business and tracking the advanced technologies in the relevant fields, gain industry insights into and explore new technologies and directions;

• Extensive interaction and close collaboration with co-workers in the team, cross-departmental or even cross-regional colleagues, and proactively leverage top-tier industry resources to achieve business goals.

• Attend academic conferences and exhibitions to build technical connections, match top resources to business needs, and engage in collaborations. Publish and present results at authoritative venues and file patents to protect core assets.

• Maintain and standardize use of experimental equipment, optical components, and precision instruments; set up experimental systems and R&D environments; share technical knowledge; and contribute to team capability development.

Your areas of expertise

• Proven experience in design and development of novel imaging optics systems;

• Strong theoretical knowledge in geometrical, diffractive and/or physical optics. Applicants with a Ph.D. in optics-related fields are preferred;

• Proficiency with raytracing, optical design and simulation software. Programming skills are considered as a plus, particularly experience with Python and/or other high-level scripting languages;

• Excellent abilities in problem identification, analysis and solving, and systematic and goal-oriented work approach;

• Effective communications skills at both engineering and executive levels;

• Proven ability to be adaptable, self-directed and self-driven in dynamic business conditions;

• English fluency (written and spoken) and ability to cooperate and teamwork effectively in a multicultural workforce.

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Your rewards of working here

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.

• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face-to-face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.

• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.

• Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English.

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. With 208,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.