Innovation Engineer – Optical Systems (all genders)

Opto GmbH; Jena; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Opto GmbH in Jena offers an Innovation Engineer – Optical Systems (all genders) role with remote/hybrid options. You will scout technologies, assess feasibility, and develop prototypes while collaborating with optics, electronics, software, and mechanics teams.

The role emphasizes defining new concepts, conducting analyses, and supporting transition into product development. The ideal candidate has a physics/optics/engineering background, several years of optical system experience, and hands-on

Qualifikationen

• A degree in physics, optics, microscopy, photonics, engineering or a comparable discipline.
• Several years’ experience in optical system development or microscopy.
• Knowledge of optical design.
• Experience with imaging, illumination systems, laser technology or fluorescence techniques.
• Understanding of mechanical and electronic interfaces in microscopes.
• Ability to quickly grasp new technologies and assess their applicability.

Aufgaben

• Technology scouting and trend monitoring in optics, lighting, imaging, sensor technology and photonics.
• Assessing technical feasibility and innovation potential of new concepts.
• Developing and building functional models and prototypes.
• Close collaboration with internal development departments (optics, electronics, software, mechanics).
• Definition and simulation of new optical concepts.
• Conducting feasibility studies and system analyses.
• Supporting the transition of innovative concepts into product development.
• Identification, drafting and filing of patents and intellectual property rights.
• Collaboration with research partners, universities and technology suppliers.
• Presentation of concepts and results to internal committees and decision‑making teams.

Kenntnisse

Optical design

Experimentation

Prototyping

System integration

Mechanical interfaces

Electronic interfaces

Tech scouting

Ausbildung

Degree in physics, optics, microscopy, photonics or engineering

Tools

Imaging systems

Laser technology

Jobbeschreibung

Innovation Engineer – Optical Systems (all genders)

in Jena, Germany or remotely/hybrid

• Technology scouting and trend monitoring in the fields of optics, lighting, imaging, sensor technology and photonics
• Assessing the technical feasibility and innovation potential of new concepts
• Developing and building functional models and prototypes
• Close collaboration with internal development departments (optics, electronics, software, mechanics)
• Definition and simulation of new optical concepts
• Conducting feasibility studies and system analyses
• Supporting the transition of innovative concepts into product development
• Identification, drafting and filing of patents and intellectual property rights
• Collaboration with research partners, universities and technology suppliers
• Presentation of concepts and results to internal committees and decision‑making teams

What you bring to the role

• A degree in physics, optics, microscopy, photonics, engineering or a comparable discipline
• Several years’ experience in optical system development or microscopy Knowledge of optical design
• Experience in experimental set‑up, prototyping and system integration
• Experience with imaging, illumination systems, laser technology or fluorescence techniques
• Understanding of mechanical and electronic interfaces in microscopes
• Ability to quickly grasp new technologies and assess their applicability

Here’s what you can look forward to

• A company pension scheme and an attractive remuneration package
• Plenty of scope for initiative and ideas, combined with short decision‑making processes
• Flexitime and remote working to help you balance work and family life
• Thorough induction and support from experienced colleagues
• Exciting roles with responsibility and the freedom to contribute your own ideas

Are you looking for plenty of variety, the chance to work independently, short decision‑making processes and excellent opportunities for professional development? Then you’ve come to the right place!