Development and Test Engineer for Microscopy and Spectroscopy Systems (m/f/d)

Oxford Instruments EMEAI; Ulm; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WITec GmbH, part of the Oxford Instruments Group, seeks a Development and Test Engineer for microscopy and spectroscopy systems in Ulm. You will tackle technical challenges through hands-on experiments and drive solutions from concept to production-ready implementation, working closely with Mechanical, Electronics, Software, and Production teams.

The role emphasizes lab-based testing of optical and opto-mechanical systems, data analysis, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in Physics, Optics, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of optics, opto-mechanics, spectroscopy, and measurement technology.
• Hands-on experimental work and systematic analysis of technical challenges.
• Experience with software-based measurement automation and data analysis.
• Interest in AI-supported working methods in development.

Responsibilities

• Plan, set up, and conduct experimental investigations on optical, opto-mechanical, and laser-based microscopy and spectroscopy systems.
• Characterize components such as lasers, filters, and optical assemblies through various tests.
• Perform stability, temperature, and long-term reliability tests.
• Automate measurements and data evaluation processes.
• Analyze data and derive technical recommendations.
• Develop and optimize measurement and test procedures.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Design, Electronics, Software, Production, Product Science, and Applications teams.
• Prepare technical reports and development documentation.

Skills

Optics & spectroscopy

Measurement automation

Data analysis

Experimentation

AI-assisted methods

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Physics/Optics degree

Tools

Origin

MATLAB

Job description

As part of the Oxford Instruments Group, WITec GmbH is a leading global manufacturer of high-resolution, nanoanalytical microscopy systems. Our customers - university and industrial research laboratories - greatly value the precision, versatility and flexibility of our instruments.

WITec's product portfolio includes the world's leading confocal Raman microscopy systems, which can be fully integrated with AFM and SNOM technologies. Tailored to the specific requirements of our customers, our systems contribute to new discoveries and solutions in science, research, and development across a wide range of applications worldwide.

To strengthen our development team at our Ulm site, we are looking for a motivated development and test engineer for microscopy and spectroscopy systems who enjoys investigating technical challenges through experimental work and driving new solutions from the initial concept through to production-ready implementation.

Development and Test Engineer for Microscopy and Spectroscopy Systems (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• planning, setting up, and conducting experimental investigations on optical, opto-mechanical, and laser-based microscopy and spectroscopy systems
• characterizing and qualifying new components such as lasers, filters, optical assemblies, and microscopy systems through spectroscopic, optical, and experimental testing
• performing stability, temperature, and long-term reliability tests
• automating measurements and data evaluation processes
• analyzing and interpreting experimental data and deriving technical recommendations and decisions
• developing and optimizing measurement and test procedures
• collaborating closely with Mechanical Design, Electronics, Software, Production, Product Science, and Applications teams
• preparing technical reports, analyses, and development documentation

Depending on your experience and area of expertise, your responsibilities may also include:

Focus Area: Development of New Technologies

• building proof-of-concept systems and prototypes
• experimentally investigating new optical and opto-mechanical concepts
• evaluating new technologies and components for their technical feasibility and suitability
• conducting optical simulations
• supporting the development of new product concepts

Focus Area: Product Maturity and Industrialization

• verifying pre-production and pilot-series products
• performing reproducibility and variation studies
• developing production and acceptance test procedures
• defining quality and release criteria
• supporting the transfer of products from development into manufacturing
• creating and maintaining development-related documentation and technical records

Your Qualifications

• completed degree in Physics, Precision Engineering, Optics, Photonics, Medical Technology, or a comparable scientific or engineering discipline
• strong knowledge of optics, opto-mechanics, spectroscopy, and measurement technology
• enthusiasm for hands-on experimental work and the systematic analysis of technical challenges
• experience with software-based measurement automation, data analysis, and technical investigations
• interest in modern AI-supported working methods and their application in a development environment
• structured and analytical approach to problem-solving
• high level of initiative and the ability to independently drive technical topics forward while proactively gathering the information needed from colleagues and stakeholders
• flexibility and adaptability in responding to new findings, experimental results, and changing technical priorities
• excellent German language skills and good written and spoken English skills
• strong teamwork skills and enjoyment of working in interdisciplinary development teams

Preferred Qualifications

• experience with optical microscopy, spectroscopy, or laser-based measurement systems
• experience in building and commissioning complex experimental setups
• knowledge of optical simulation methods and tools
• experience with statistical data analysis
• proficiency in Origin, MATLAB, or comparable software tools
• experience in product development, product qualification, or the transfer of products into series production

Interested in joining our team? We look forward to receiving your application, including your CV and relevant references, and hearing about your availability.