Robot Optics Intern
Location
San Francisco, CA
Level
Internship
Department
MedTech
Type
Salary
$70,000 - $80,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-06-12
Responsibilities
- Design and simulate optical imaging systems
- Test, verify, and maintain vision systems in robots
- Repair and troubleshoot existing optical subassemblies
- Test and verify optics consumables
- Develop image acquisition and processing software
- Conduct preliminary tests of new imaging technologies for robotic surgeries
- Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate and implement process improvements
Job Requirements
- Familiarity with basic optics fundamentals such as aberrations, transmission/reflection, light polarization, Gaussian beams, etc.
- Experience with visible and IR optical equipment (e.g., fiber splicers, light sources, beam profilers, power meters, resolution targets)
- 1+ years of optical engineering experience, including simulation and design of optics in Zemax or equivalent software
- 1+ years of relevant industrial experience with assembly, precision alignment, and integration of complex optomechanical systems
- 1+ years of experience with benchtop testing, performance characterization, and metrology benchmarking of optical systems
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles
- Experience with optical simulation and design software (e.g., Zemax, CodeV, OSLO, LightTools)
