Optical Metrology Engineer (m/f/x)

Mynaric; Weßling; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mynaric AG in Germany is seeking an Optical Metrology Engineer to develop and build test workstations for high-precision mirrors and telescope systems. You will define alignment and test solutions using interferometers, autocollimators, and wavefront sensors, and collaborate across Engineering and Operations to move designs into production.

The role requires hands-on experience with metrology tools, GD&T, and test automation, with excellent English communication; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering/physics or related field.
• Experience setting up optical alignment/test solutions with interferometers, autocollimators, wavefront sensors; tooling like Mx Software.
• Strong problem-solving and experience with test automation using LabVIEW, Python, C++/C#.
• Good understanding of GD&T drawings and specifications.
• Experience setting up test solutions for high-volume optics manufacturing.
• Experience with coordinate measurement machines and GD&T metrology equipment.
• Experience in optical design/analysis tools such as Code V, Zemax.
• Excellent communication in English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and build up test workstations for in-house manufactured optical mirrors and telescope systems.
• Define optical alignment and test solutions prior to manufacturing using autocollimators, interferometers and wavefront sensors.
• Support development of GD&T test solutions using CMMs.
• Define and perform reliability and reproducibility studies to qualify tests for serial production.
• Employ test methodologies and hardware schemes for serial manufacturing tests.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to deploy optical test capabilities.
• Work with Engineering to transition optical assemblies from design to production.

Skills

Optical alignment

Interferometers

Autocollimators

Wavefront sensors

LabVIEW

Python

C++/C#

GD&T understanding

Test automation

Education

Engineering/Physics degree

Tools

Mx Software

LabVIEW

Code V

Zemax

CMM software

Job description

Your way into the future

Join as Optical Metrology Engineer (m/f/x) and bring high-precision optics to life by developing cutting-edge test solutions that turn complex optical designs into reliable, serial-ready products.

What awaits you at Mynaric

• You are responsible for development and build-up of test workstations for our in-house manufactured optical mirrors (e.g. aspheric and freeform optics) and telescope systems
• You define optical alignment and test solutions prior to the manufacturing phase using devices such as autocollimators, interferometers, wavefront sensors, CGHs for measuring surface roughness, system wavefront errors, etc.
• You support the development of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing test solutions using e.g. coordinate measurement machines
• You define and perform reliability and reproducibility studies to qualify designed tests for serial production prior to release into manufacturing
• You employ test methodology and hardware schemes for serial manufacturing test
• You closely work together with Engineering and the Operations Team to ensure optical test capabilities are procured and successfully deployed
• You work with Engineering to transition optical high-end assemblies from Design to Production.

What you bring with you

• University degree in engineering/ physics or another relevant technical discipline (specialization in an optics/photonics is a plus)
• Experience in setting-up optical alignment and test solutions with optical metrology equipment such as interferometers, autocollimators, wavefront sensors, and its relevant working tool such as Mx Software etc.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and an understanding of test automation using industry-standard solutions such as LabView, Python, C++/C#
• Good understanding of optical and mechanical design drawings (GD&T) and specifications
• Experience in setting-up test solutions for high volume optics manufacturing is a plus
• Experience with coordinate measurement machines and further geometric dimensioning and tolerancing metrology equipment is a plus
• Experience in optical design & analysis tools such as Code V, Zemax or equivalent is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English, German language is a plus.

What we offer you

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We offer you permanent employment, varied areas of responsibility, and attractive employee benefits. Mynaric is absolutely committed to being an equal opportunity employer so we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.