Product Development Intern (Optics and System Integration) (f/m/d)

Entangled Future; München; Hybrid; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellpass membership and wellness perks

Vacation days 24 + public holidays

Team off-sites and collaborative, fast

Job summary

QuantumDiamonds in Munich is seeking a Product Development Intern (Optics and System Integration) to join our team, working hands-on with optical, optomechanical and cooling systems at the core of our Quantum Diamond Microscope.

You will support assembly, alignment, measurement, and documentation while collaborating with physicists, data scientists and engineers in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or holding a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Quantum Science, Engineering Physics, Photonics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on lab experience with optical or optomechanical setups from courses, projects or thesis.
• Basic electronics knowledge and first experience with measurement equipment and soldering.

Responsibilities

• Support the assembly, alignment, and characterization of optical and optomechanical setups for the Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM).
• Support building and testing cooling systems in the lab.
• Carry out measurements using lab equipment, including interferometric and thermal measurements.

Skills

Lab experience with optical setups

Soldering basics

Measurement equipment familiarity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics/Engineering

Tools

Zemax

SolidWorks

Job description

QuantumDiamonds is pioneering commercial quantum sensing for chip failure analysis. As our Product Development Intern (Optics and System Integration) (f/m/d), you will join our Product Development team and get hands-on with the optical, optomechanical, and cooling systems at the core of our Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM), helping turn cutting-edge quantum physics into a tool the semiconductor industry relies on.

This is a full-time, 6-month internship at our well-connected location in Munich, starting as soon as possible.

Picture this

• Quantum sensors that see inside the most advanced chips on Earth, right where two frontier fields collide.
• Nobel-Prize physics aimed at real customers with real problems, in production now, not someday.
• Physicists, data scientists, and engineers building side by side, turning deep science into tools the industry actually runs on.
• An international team that runs at hard problems for fun, where knowledge moves fast and so do you.

Let’s make the invisible visible!

What will you do

• Support the assembly, alignment, and characterization of optical and optomechanical setups for our QDM.
• Support building and testing cooling systems in the lab.
• Carry out measurements using our lab equipment, including interferometric and thermal measurements.
• Take on basic electronics tasks such as soldering and cabling.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, such as assembly procedures, alignment protocols, and test reports.

What is expected of you

• Currently pursuing or holding a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Quantum Science, Engineering Physics, Photonics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• First hands-on lab experience with optical or optomechanical setups, for example through lab courses, projects, or your thesis
• Basic electronics knowledge and first experience with measurement equipment and soldering.

Nice to have

• Experience with interferometry or cooling systems, knowledge of quantum optics, first experience with Zemax or SolidWorks.

Pay and benefits

• You'll get to build a company together with a brilliant and welcoming team on a product that has never been done before.
• From Day 1, you'll own your own topics end to end and see the direct impact of your work on how the world sees QuantumDiamonds.
• Our technology is the cutting edge of tomorrow, starting today and not in 10 years.
• You’ll be part of a high-growth company backed by top-tier investors.
• Mission: At QD, we’re driven by more than just building great products - we aim to make a lasting difference. Joining us means contributing to meaningful work that goes beyond business as usual.
• Impact & growth: This is an exciting stage of our journey, and your voice matters. You’ll have the chance to shape our culture, influence key decisions, and grow alongside a company that’s scaling fast.
• Health & fitness: With a company-sponsored Wellpass membership, you’ll have access to countless gyms, classes, and wellness offers across Germany to stay healthy and active.
• Team & culture: We believe the best ideas come when we connect outside the office. From regular off-sites to team events, you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Well-being & balance: We value rest and recovery. That’s why you’ll enjoy 24 vacation days plus public holidays to recharge and return inspired.

QuantumDiamonds builds diamond NV-centre quantum sensing systems for semiconductor failure analysis, founded at TU Munich in 2022 and funded to €98M.