Engineer (m/f/d)

Our client is a long-established, internationally leading high-tech company specializing in innovative optical and optronic systems. At their Wetzlar location, specialized development teams create state-of-the-art sensor systems and high-performance optical solutions for the most demanding applications. Become part of an innovative development team and actively shape the optical technologies of tomorrow!

Here's what we offer

• Attractive salary and long-term job security through affiliation with a large corporation.
• Up to 30 days of vacation per year
• Company pension scheme contribution after the end of the probationary period
• Extensive social benefits, including Christmas and holiday pay
• Reimbursement of travel expenses
• Usually an open-ended employment contract
• Good opportunities for acquisition with our business partners
• Tailored professional development opportunities and free language courses
• A wide range of employee benefits

Your tasks

• Development of optical systems: You will design and develop future-oriented optical systems for new products and continuously support existing solutions as part of product maintenance measures.
• Optics calculation & optimization: You will be responsible for the independent calculation and optimization of optics, including for camera systems, observation solutions, laser rangefinders, and infrared and thermal imaging devices.
• Component support: You are responsible for the holistic technical support of optical components throughout their entire life cycle.
• Laboratory & testing measurement technology: You plan demanding optical measurements and carry them out independently in the modern in-house testing laboratory.
• Measuring and operating equipment: You will play a key role in the conception and development of special measuring and testing equipment.
• Project planning & needs analysis: You actively contribute your know-how to project planning and technical needs assessment.
• Technical documentation: You create precise and standards-compliant technical documentation for your development steps.
• Interdisciplinary interface: You provide advice to related departments such as purchasing and quality assurance on technical issues.

Your profile

• Education: Successfully completed studies in physics, optics / photonics or a comparable engineering degree (at least Bachelor level).
• Professional experience: Several years of practical experience in the design and layout of imaging optical systems.
• Technical expertise: Sound understanding of technical optics and very good knowledge of optical measurement technology.
• Software skills: Practical experience with optical design software such as CODE V and/or Zemax OpticStudio is an advantage.
• IT skills: Proficient use of MS Office (specialized knowledge) and good user knowledge of SAP.
• Language skills: Fluent German and proficient English skills, both spoken and written.
• Personality: High quality awareness, initiative, and a structured, independent, and extremely precise way of working.
• Team spirit & compliance: Strong teamwork skills and willingness to participate in export-controlled projects.