Edmund Optics® is a leading manufacturer and supplier of optics, imaging, and photonics technology. Edmund Optics` state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities combined with its global distribution network has earned it the position as being one of the largest supplier of off-the-shelf optical components and a trusted partner when it comes to customized solutions. Supporting numerous markets around the globe, including advanced diagnostics, semiconductor & electronics, machine vision, automation, and R&D; Edmund Optics products are used in a variety of applications ranging from DNA sequencing to retinal eye scanning to high-speed factory automation.

Edmund Optics Europe, a US owned-group consisting of Edmund Optics subsidiaries in Germany, UK, Netherlands and France, is responsible for sales, marketing, distribution, engineering and application support for a wide product range throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Europe is one of the main growth markets for Edmund Optics globally, leading to a rapidly expanding and developing local team.

To accelerate our success and growth within the European Market, Edmund Optics GmbH is looking for a

Solutions Engineer (f/m/d)

This position encompasses technical sales and project management responsibilities across EMEA, in very close collaboration with our customers and Regional Sales Managers. The Solutions Engineer is well versed in customer applications and use of Edmund Optics products. They are responsible for technical projects around customized optical components, customer application support, as well as various sales & marketing projects.

Essential Functions:

• Handle customer inquiries in partnership with regional sales teams, by serving as the local project & technical lead on customer projects within their area of expertise
• Coordinate client opportunities, starting from feasibility evaluation, over first article qualification, ending with the ramp up for serial production
• Establish and grow engineer-to-engineer relationships at strategic customer accounts by answering customer technical questions towards development of sales opportunities and occasionally visiting customer sites to review their requirements and provide support
• Serve as interface between sales and manufacturing
• Assist technical marketing via authoring and/or editing articles, videos and live product demos
• Contribute to conferences by preparing and/or holding technical presentations
• Attend external training, seminars and industry events

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your profile:

• Degree in Physics or Optical Sciences or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the optics industry (or related) in a technical function
• Proficiency in optical principles, profound knowledge of metrology and manufacturing
• Experience in optical engineering or market knowledge in the optics industry
• Basics in optical design & CAD software (Zemax, Solidworks) are advantageous
• Strong adaptability to new technical topics (component level as well as related technology and processes)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and either German or French (additional languages are a plus)
• Willingness to travel occasionally to customers, trade shows and conferences (internationally)

What we offer:

A versatile and challenging position alongside a highly competitive employment package within our dynamic and successful corporation in a growing and future-proof industry. You will have the opportunity to work with highly motivated, self-driven and open-minded people with a great team spirit.

Edmund Optics provides a range of employee benefits alongside the salary package including:

• Company pension scheme
• Group accident insurance
• Mobile working opportunity
• Extensive training and development offer
• Subsidized gym membership
• Jobbike
• Company events
• ...and a lot more!

This office-based position is located Mainz (Germany).

Please send your application to [email protected].

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