Senior Optical Engineer – Precision Measurement Systems

Optimus Search; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Optimus Search in Stuttgart seeks a Senior Optical Engineer to own optical measurement subsystems from concept to industrialisation. You will lead design, validation and integration of high-precision optics with cross-disciplinary teams.

You should have strong experience in optomechanics, tolerance analysis and calibration, plus proficiency in Zemax and experimental validation. This role is on-site in Stuttgart with production-ready responsibilities.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or equivalent in Optical Engineering, Photonics or related field.
• Significant experience in optical system design and precision measurement.
• Experience with Zemax or equivalent optical design software.

Aufgaben

• Own optical measurement subsystems throughout the development lifecycle.
• Define architectures translating requirements into designs.
• Design and optimise precision optical systems using Zemax.
• Perform modelling, simulation and tolerance analysis for manufacturability.
• Develop optomechanical assemblies for high-precision apps.
• Lead prototype development, alignment and characterization.
• Develop calibration strategies and measurement procedures.
• Plan system validation against requirements.
• Investigate errors and drive root-cause actions.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate subsystems into products.
• Support design reviews and technical decisions.
• Interface with suppliers and qualify optical components.
• Assist design transfer to production-ready systems.
• Create optical specs, test procedures and validation reports.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Kenntnisse

Optical design

Precision measurement

Optomechanics

Tolerance analysis

Calibration

Experimental validation

Technical communication

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Degree in Optical Engineering

Physics or Photonics

Tools

Zemax

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Optical Engineer – Precision Measurement Systems

Location:

Stuttgart, Germany

We are seeking an experienced Senior Optical Engineer to take technical ownership of advanced optical measurement subsystems from initial concept through prototype development, validation and industrialisation.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role for an optical specialist with strong experience in precision measurement, optomechanical design and system validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of optical measurement subsystems throughout the complete development lifecycle.
• Define optical architectures and translate system requirements into robust optical designs.
• Design and optimise precision optical systems using tools such as Zemax.
• Perform optical modelling, simulation and tolerance analysis to ensure system performance and manufacturability.
• Develop and integrate optomechanical assemblies for high-precision measurement applications.
• Lead prototype development, optical alignment and experimental characterisation.
• Develop and implement calibration strategies and measurement procedures.
• Plan and execute system validation against technical and performance requirements.
• Investigate optical and measurement errors and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Assess optical sensitivity, stability, repeatability and overall measurement performance.Work closely with mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineers to integrate optical subsystems into complete products.
• Support design reviews, technical decision-making and resolution of complex engineering issues.
• Manage technical interfaces with suppliers and support the selection and qualification of optical components.
• Support design transfer from prototype into industrialised, production-ready systems.
• Create and maintain optical specifications, test procedures, technical documentation and validation reports.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior optical engineers.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics or a related technical discipline.
• Significant professional experience in optical system design and precision measurement.
• Strong experience with Zemax or equivalent optical design software.
• Demonstrable expertise in optomechanics, tolerance analysis and optical system optimisation.
• Experience with calibration, experimental characterisation and system validation.
• Strong understanding of precision measurement principles and optical error sources.
• Experience taking optical systems from concept through prototype, validation and production.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical communication skills.
• Comfortable working across multidisciplinary engineering and industrial environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced optical engineer to take ownership of high-precision measurement technology and play a key role in bringing advanced optical systems from concept through to industrial production in Stuttgart.