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

Oxford Instruments plc; Ulm; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home-Office

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Company pension

Parking by building

Job summary

WITec GmbH in Ulm is seeking a Development and Test Engineer for Microscopy and Spectroscopy Systems to advance optical and measurement technologies from concept to production. You will work across feasibility studies, concept development, and transfer of new products into manufacturing, collaborating with design, electronics, software and production teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on experimental work, data analysis, and documentation, with a focus on developing new technologies and maturing

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics, Precision Engineering, Optics, Photonics or comparable.
• 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, data analysis, and investigations.
• Interest in AI-supported working methods and their application in development.

Responsibilities

• Plan, set up, and conduct experimental investigations on optical and laser-based microscopy and spectroscopy systems.
• Characterize and qualify lasers, filters, optical assemblies and microscopy systems through tests.
• Perform stability, temperature and long-term reliability tests.
• Automate measurements and data evaluation processes.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Design, Electronics, Software, Production, Product Science and Applications teams.
• Prepare technical reports and development documentation.

Skills

Optics

Opto-mechanics

Spectroscopy

Data analysis

Experimental work

AI-assisted methods

German language

Teamwork

Education

Physics/Optics/Engineering 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 (m/f/d)

who enjoys investigating technical challenges through experimental work and driving new solutions from the initial concept through to production-ready implementation .

Your Tasks:

You develop, analyze, and optimize optical and opto-mechanical microscopy and spectroscopy systems as well as their components. In this role, you work on real-world challenges throughout the entire development lifecycle, from initial feasibility studies and concept development to product development and the successful transfer of new products into production.

• 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

Our Offer:

• secure employment in an expanding and globally active nanotechnology company
• a meaningful job with varied, interesting tasks & room for your own ideas
• fast decision-making and flat hierarchies
• financial security in retirement with an 80% subsidy for the company pension scheme
• modern workplace in an easily accessible location (Ulm’s Science Park II) with a streetcar stop and free parking directly by the building
• opportunities for further development worldwide as part of the Oxford Instruments Group
• Home-Office (possible depending on the specific job)
• JobRad, EGYM Wellpass, company parties and much more