R&D Engineer for Micro-Optics and Photonics

Our company is a rapidly expanding high-tech startup that specializes in producing optical microsystems created through 3D printing. Our products have a wide range of applications, such as wafer-level optical testing of photonic integrated circuits. We work with international corporations in the field of optical communications technology and micromanufacturing. We are looking for a qualified engineer or physicist with industry experience to join our research and development team in Karlsruhe.

You will be responsible for the development of cutting-edge micro-optics for optical test and measurement. You will have access to a laboratory and cleanroom environment with a stateof-the-art 3D micro-printer. With unique manufacturing capabilities and powerful metrology tools at your disposal, you will have the opportunity to play a crucial role in building up our company. Join our motivated, multicultural team, where a positive culture of mutual trust, collaboration and support fuels our startup’s success.

Your main tasks

• Improve and develop new 3D printing strategies and intelligent in-line monitoring processes

• Integrate new measurement methods and automation in quality control

• Develop and validate wave-optics simulation

• Extend our fabrication capabilities towards novel functionalities and features

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in engineering, optics, physics, or similar

• At least 2 years of hands-on research or development experience in an industrial

context

• Ideally, experience in the test sector

What do we expect?

• Deep understanding of wave optics and photonic devices

• High sense of responsibility and curiosity

• Motivated, proactive action

• Professional and reliable communication and work planning

• The desire to develop professionally and personally

• Working in a uniquely positioned company – your work will be required by most Fortune 500 companies working on photonics

• We are a fast-growing company. You can shape your career and grow with us

• All paths are open – ranging from a management track to customer focus to a

technical focus within R&D

• Varied and challenging tasks in a high-tech area with a high level of responsibility

• Flat hierarchies in a committed and competent team, combined with excellent

development prospects within a rapidly expanding start-up company

• Competitive wages with a flexible working time model

• Pleasant working environment in Karlsruhe

We look forward to receiving your application through this platform, or via [email protected]