Principal Expert Researcher – Camera Optical Design

NXT Talent Studio; Jena; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation package

Education and training opportunities

Independent work in growing team

Global collaboration network

Zusammenfassung

NXT Talent Studio in Germany’s Jena region seeks a senior expert to lead forward-looking optical research and architecture of imaging products. You will drive end‑to‑end development from concept to finished product, including lenses and freeform optics, collaborating with global teams and leading academic and industry partners.

The role emphasizes research leadership, system design, simulation, and metrology, with opportunities to present findings at conferences and in journals within a dynamic

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in design and development of novel optical imaging systems.
• Theoretical knowledge in geometric, diffractive, and/or physical optics.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Aufgaben

• Research and design mobile imaging lenses and new optical architectures.
• Oversee the complete design cycle for advanced optical systems.
• Conduct tolerance analysis, athermalization, and stray light optimization.

Kenntnisse

Optical imaging systems design

Geometric/ diffractive/ physical Optic

Ray tracing/ optical design software

Analytical/problem solving

Communication skills

English fluency

Ausbildung

PhD in optics or related field

Tools

Ray tracing software

Optical design software

Simulation software

Jobbeschreibung

NXT Talent Studio | Empowering Careers. Enabling Organizations.

Shape the next generation of optical architectures in a global research center

Do you stand for absolute technological excellence in optics and want to lead the architectural development of groundbreaking imaging products? We are seeking an outstanding subject matter expert for the research center at the optics hub in Jena on behalf of a highly innovative, globally operating technology company. In this position, you will be primarily responsible for forward-looking technological research, the architectural development of optical products, and strategic technology planning.

In this role, you will guide the entire design cycle of advanced optical imaging systems -from concept to the finished product, including prime lenses, zoom lenses, and freeform optics. You will solve key challenges through technological innovations, integrate the optical development infrastructure across various manufacturing stages, and thereby drive end-to-end capabilities in the areas of system design, simulation, manufacturing, and metrology.

YourKey Responsibilities

• You research and design mobile phone imaging lenses and new optical architectures, solve key challenges through innovation, and draft patents.
• You oversee the entire design cycle—from concept to product—for advanced optical systems, including fixed focal length lenses, zoom lenses, and freeform optics.
• You conduct comprehensive analyses of optical designs, such as tolerance analysis, athermalization, and stray light optimization.
• You integrate the optical development infrastructure across various stages of completion to build manufacturing-oriented, end-to-end capabilities in design, simulation, and metrology.
• You work from requirements analysis through system simulation to proof of concept, identifying central technological challenges and driving breakthroughs.
• You collaborate closely with globally distributed, cross-functional teams, as well as leading academic and industrial research institutions in the EU.
• You attend academic conferences and present the latest research findings in leading scientific journals.

Your Qualifications & Profile

• Proven experience in the design and development of novel optical imaging systems.
• Profound theoretical knowledge in geometric, diffractive, and/or physical optics.
• Routine proficiency with software for ray tracing, optical design, and simulation.
• Excellent skills in problem identification, analysis, and resolution, as well as a systematic and goal-oriented approach to work.
• Effective communication skills at both the technical and executive levels.
• Adaptability, initiative, and a high degree of independence in a dynamic business environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English, along with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.

Nice To Have

• A completed Ph.D. in an optics-related field is preferred.
• Programming skills, particularly experience with Python or other high-level scripting languages.
• Experience in presenting the latest research results at leading conferences or in professional journals.
• An existing network to establish and maintain close collaborations with leading European academic and industrial research institutions.

Why Join This R&D Ecosystem?

• A corporate culture characterized by innovation, team spirit, and intense knowledge exchange within a global network.
• A competitive compensation package.
• Independent work in a competent, motivated, and steadily growing team.
• A wide range of further education opportunities, including extensive online and on-site training programs.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Both we and our client believe in the power of diversity and foster an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome all applications—regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity. Your qualifications and your passion for the construction sector are what matter most to us.