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Love your job.\nMost optical design engineers work in our DLP business. This role is responsible for the overall optical system in our DLP devices, evaluation modules and systems. Given the complexity and unique use cases for DLP technology, in this role you may work across hardware and software , and with customers and suppliers to ensure that our devices are able to perform optimally in a given system. To do this, you would need to select and qualify active and passive optical components, develop benchmarking systems and performance models, and implement test procedures that can be used across devices and platforms.\nThe DLP Performance Products Industrial Light Control business carries a high growth outlook, serving rapidly expanding applications including 3D printing, maskless lithography, machine vision, structured light 3D scanning, spectroscopy, and optical networking driven by data center growth. DLP technology enables fast, precise, and programmable light modulation across UV, visible, and NIR spectra, powering next-generation industrial systems from advanced semiconductor packaging to automated quality inspection.\nWe are seeking an Optical Design Engineer to lead both technical and business development for DLP Industrial markets at Texas Instruments. The role demands a rare blend of optical engineering depth, market insight, and strategic acumen - you will identify technology trends, map them to product gaps, and collaborate across engineering, marketing, and product teams to build plans that close them.\nIn this role, you will design optical systems for DLP-based industrial platforms, develop reference designs that accelerate customer adoption, and provide deep technical expertise throughout the product lifecycle. You will work on high-visibility projects with direct revenue impact, interfacing with leading system manufacturers worldwide.\nResponsibilities may include:\nDesign and optimize illumination and projection optical systems for DLP-based industrial applications including maskless lithography, resin 3D printing, machine vision structured light 3D scanning, spectroscopy, optical networking and more\nDevelop and maintain optical system simulation models using tools such as Zemax/OpticStudio and/or FRED to evaluate performance, stray light, tolerance, diffraction efficiency, and optical throughput\nCreate reference optical designs, design guidelines, and application notes that enable customers to accelerate system development and reduce time to market\nProvide direct technical support to customers on optical system integration, including reviewing customer optical designs, troubleshooting hardware in the laboratory, and resolving field application issues\nCollaborate with DMD product and 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