Optical Metrology / Measurement Engineer – Oberkochen, Germany

Optimus Search; Oberkochen; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Optimus Search seeks an experienced Optical Metrology / Measurement Engineer for on-site work in Oberkochen, Germany. You will join a team of engineers and physicists focused on high-precision optical measurement systems.

The role emphasizes development, testing, characterisation and optimisation of measurement hardware, with hands-on responsibility for metrology devices, microscopy and imaging platforms, and collaboration across disciplines. Native German language is required for this position.

Qualifikationen

• Professional experience in optical metrology, measurement technology or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of optical measurement principles.
• Experience with precision measurement, testing and system characterisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable with complex technical systems and experimental setups.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Good professional English.
• Currently living in Oberkochen, Aalen, Heidenheim or the surrounding Ostalb region.
• Willingness to work on-site in Oberkochen.

Aufgaben

• Developing and improving optical measurement and metrology systems.
• Designing and characterising optical measurement setups.
• Performing precision measurements and analysing measurement uncertainty.
• Working with optical sensors, cameras, detectors, illumination and imaging systems.
• Developing measurement methods and test procedures.
• Characterising optical components and complete systems.
• Investigating sources of measurement error and improving system accuracy.
• Supporting the integration and qualification of complex measurement systems.
• Analysing measurement data and identifying trends or system deviations.
• Troubleshooting optical, mechanical and system-level problems.
• Working closely with optical engineers, physicists, software engineers, mechanical engineers and production teams.

Kenntnisse

Optical metrology

Precision engineering

Optical measurement principles

Analytical problem-solving

Hands-on measurement development

Multidisciplinary collaboration

English communication

Ongoing Oberkochen residency

Ausbildung

Physics

Optical Engineering

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Optical sensors

Cameras

Detectors

Imaging systems

Jobbeschreibung

Optical Metrology / Measurement Engineer – Oberkochen, Germany

Employment: Full-time

Position: Optical Metrology / Measurement Engineer

Working arrangement: On-site

Language: Native-level German required

Are you an experienced Optical Metrology, Measurement, Optical Systems or Precision Engineering professional looking for your next challenge in Oberkochen?

We are looking for engineers and physicists with a strong background in optical measurement, metrology, precision systems, microscopy, imaging or high-accuracy measurement technologies.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of optics, measurement science, engineering and advanced technology.

The Role

You will be responsible for the development, testing, characterisation and optimisation of high-precision optical measurement systems.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Developing and improving optical measurement and metrology systems.
• Designing and characterising optical measurement setups.
• Performing precision measurements and analysing measurement uncertainty.
• Working with optical sensors, cameras, detectors, illumination and imaging systems.
• Developing measurement methods and test procedures.
• Characterising optical components and complete systems.
• Investigating sources of measurement error and improving system accuracy.
• Supporting the integration and qualification of complex measurement systems.
• Analysing measurement data and identifying trends or system deviations.
• Troubleshooting optical, mechanical and system-level problems.
• Working closely with optical engineers, physicists, software engineers, mechanical engineers and production teams.

Experience with semiconductor metrology, wafer inspection or lithography-related measurement systems would be highly advantageous but is not essential.

A degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Measurement Technology or a related technical discipline would be highly desirable.

We are particularly interested in people who combine strong theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience developing, testing and troubleshooting real measurement systems.

• Professional experience in optical metrology, measurement technology, optical systems or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of optical measurement principles.
• Experience with precision measurement, testing and system characterisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working with complex technical systems and experimental setups.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Good professional English.
• Currently living in Oberkochen, Aalen, Heidenheim or the surrounding Ostalb region.
• Willingness to work on-site in Oberkochen.