Optical & Camera Engineer – Join an International Tech House
Academic Work Sweden AB · Lund · 6 månader eller längre
Academic Work is recruiting an **Optical & Camera Engineer** for an international tech house. The position begins as a **consultancy assignment** with opportunities for direct employment with the client. Working in specialized laboratory environments, the engineer acts as the dedicated optical specialist within multidisciplinary teams spanning mechanics, embedded software, acoustics, and electronics. Core duties cover the full product development cycle, including designing and integrating optoelectronic components, assessing camera sensors, conducting laboratory optical measurements, modelling systems and analyzing data using MATLAB or Python, and performing image quality tuning with tools like Imatest or Chromatix. Applicants must hold a **Master of Science degree** in Optics, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, or a similar field, alongside a solid understanding of optics, optical components, and optoelectronic design. Candidates need practical experience working in optics lab environments and good proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar programming languages. Familiarity with optical simulation tools such as Zemax or LightTools, experience integrating camera hardware with Qualcomm or MediaTek chipsets, knowledge of computer vision and image processing, and insight into product development towards mass production are considered meritorious. The selection procedure includes personality and cognitive assessments.
Be part of an innovative optoelectronics team developing advanced camera and optical solutions for global customers. Collaborate with experts across multiple engineering disciplines to turn innovative ideas into real-world products.
About the role
In this role, you will help design, integrate, and validate advanced optical systems across complex connected hardware platforms—bridging physics, electronics, and digital imaging. You will serve as the dedicated optical specialist within multi-disciplinary development teams, working alongside colleagues in mechanics, embedded software, acoustics, RF/antenna design, and industrial styling.
You are offered
- The opportunity to work with advanced camera and optical technologies in modern laboratory environments.
- Collaboration with experienced specialists across different engineering disciplines.
- The chance to contribute to innovative projects for global customers while developing your technical expertise.
- This assignment starts as a consultancy assignment with good opportunities for direct employment with the client.
Work tasks
This role focuses on the end-to-end development of optical and camera systems, from initial simulation and component selection to laboratory testing and system integration.
- Design and integrate optoelectronic components into advanced technical systems.
- Be involved in the entire product development journey, from concept to production, while collaborating closely with specialists in mechanics, electronics, and other engineering disciplines.
- Perform optical measurements and testing in specialized laboratory environments.
- Use MATLAB or Python for data analysis and system modelling.
- Assess and select camera sensors and modules.
- Carry out image quality evaluation and tuning using tools such as Imatest or Chromatix.
We are looking for
- Master of Science degree in Optics, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, or similar.
- Practical experience working in optics lab environments.
- Good proficiency in Matlab, Python, or similar programming languages.
- Solid understanding of optics, optical components, and optoelectronic design.
It is meritorious if you have
- Experience with optical simulation tools (e.g. Zemax or LightTools).
- Experience integrating camera hardware with chipsets such as Qualcomm or MediaTek.
- Knowledge of computer vision and image processing.
- Understanding of product development from concept to mass production.
To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:
- Goal oriented
- Orderly
- Responsible
Our recruitment process
This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.
Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.