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Focused Energy
Senior Optical Engineer
Focused Energy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Darmstadt • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Senior
About the role
- Design and specify concept and detailed designs for complex optical systems, aligned with functional and performance requirements.
- Lead the integration of optical components with mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems, ensuring seamless product functionality.
- Drive development projects, providing technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers on optical design and problem-solving.
- Develop and implement qualification and validation test plans to verify optical system performance and reliability.
- Innovate and push the boundaries of optical technology by researching and developing novel optical concepts and solutions.
- Manage collaborations with laser suppliers and external partners to ensure alignment with ambitious product milestones.
- Participate actively in design reviews of relevant modules, ensuring manufacturability and adherence to regulatory and quality standards.
Requirements
- 7+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing and validating advanced optical systems, preferably high-peak power laser beam transport systems.
- Expertise in optical design principles, materials, coatings, and testing methods, with demonstrated experience in ultra-short pulse laser systems is a strong plus.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary projects and collaborate effectively with engineers from mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines.
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience, guiding teams and influencing project direction.
- Solid knowledge of precision mechanics and opto-mechanical design principles to support integration efforts.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of developing and validating innovative solutions.
- Proactive communicator with the ability to clearly present complex optical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Benefits
- Access to high-end experimental setups, large-scale laser systems, and simulation environments ideal for hands-on learning and technical growth.
- Strong personal development opportunities with early responsibility, exposure to the full innovation cycle, and support for publishing or attending conferences.
- A vibrant, collaborative team culture that combines scientific depth with startup energy: flat hierarchies, fast iterations, and room for your ideas.
- Flexibility through hybrid work models, adaptable hours, and a results-driven mindset.
- Vacation Days: 30 days of vacation per year.
- Retirement Plan: 15% financing on top of monthly contributions for private pension plan.
- Equipment: Choose between a state-of-the-art Windows or Apple Laptop, including keyboard, mouse, and headset.
- Events: Regular events to foster team bonding and collaboration across departments.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
optical designoptical systemshigh-peak power laser beam transport systemsultra-short pulse laser systemsmaterialscoatingstesting methodsprecision mechanicsopto-mechanical designqualification and validation test plans
Soft skills
technical leadershipmentoringanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationproject direction influencestakeholder presentation