Systems Engineer for High-End-Filmscanners (m/f/d)

Dft Film; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Continuous professional development

Modern work environment

Zusammenfassung

A global film technology leader in Darmstadt is seeking a passionate Systems Engineer to innovate and enhance high-end film scanning systems. The successful candidate will enjoy varied responsibilities, working with interdisciplinary teams at the intersection of multiple technologies. Strong qualifications in engineering, excellent communication skills, and fluency in German and English are required. The role offers professional development opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of professional experience in developing complex technical systems.
• Expertise in optics, illumination, image processing, or precision mechanics.
• Hands-on experience collaborating with teams.
• Autonomy, reliability and initiative.
• German language (C1) written and spoken; English (B2) written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement system concepts for high-performance film scanners.
• Design system architectures considering various technologies.
• Maintain focus on technical excellence and quality.
• Maintain focus on technical excellence, quality, and real-world applicability.
• Grow into System Architect with expanded leadership responsibilities.

Kenntnisse

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration with hardware and software teams

Communication

Goal-oriented mindset

Ausbildung

University degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Systems Engineer / Architect for High-End Film Scanners (m/f/d)

About Us

At DFT, film is our passion and quality is our mission.

Leveraging state-of-the-art IT technologies, we make film digitization efficient and enable the highest standards of image preservation. As the global market leader, we design and manufacture cutting-edge film scanners and digital solutions in Darmstadt, Germany, serving the needs of film archives and post-production facilities worldwide.

Our esteemed clientele—including the German Federal Film Archive, the Library of Congress, Warner Brothers, NBC Universal, and FotoKem—trust us for the exceptional quality, performance, and reliability of our products and services. With additional teams in Burbank, USA, and London, UK, we ensure premium customer support around the globe.

Are you passionate about embedded systems, hardware-centric software development, innovative technology, and the world of film? If so, we invite you to become part of our dedicated team.

Your Role

As a Systems Engineer (f/m/d) , you areresponsible for the holistic understanding, design, and continuous developmentof our advanced film-scanner systems. Working at the intersection of multipletechnologies, you play a key role in shaping our products - from initialconcept to realization with the team - driving technological advancement andensuring long-term quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop,evaluate, and implement system concepts and technological options forhigh-performance film scanners - from initial idea to series production
• Designsystem architectures considering mechatronics, sensor technology, opticsand illumination, control engineering and real-time systems,high-performance camera systems, and workstation environments (Linux,Nvidia GPU)
• Createinnovative solution approaches, including unconventional pathways, basedon a deep understanding of application requirements and technical boundaryconditions
• Maintaina strong focus on technical excellence, quality, and real-worldapplicability
• Long-termopportunity to grow into the role of a System Architect (f/m/d) withexpanded technical responsibility and leadership of interdisciplinaryteams
  

Your Qualifications

• Universitydegree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, SystemsEngineering, or equivalent qualifications
• Severalyears of professional experience in the development and commissioning ofcomplex technical systems, ideally with expertise in optics, illumination,image processing, or precision mechanics
• Broadtechnological understanding and the ability to integrate differentengineering disciplines and design their interactions
• Stronggoal- and solution-oriented mindset with a focus on feasibility, quality,and technical excellence
• Hands-onmentality with experience collaborating closely with hardware and softwaredevelopment teams
• Highdegree of autonomy, reliability, and initiative
• Excellentcommunication skills and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration-especially with regards to growing into a System Architect role
• GermanLanguage, minimum C1 level, both written and spoken
• Englishlanguage, minimum B2 level, both written and spoken

What We Offer

• Challengingand varied responsibilities in a highly specialized technical environmentwithin a strategically oriented company. Direct impact on productdecisions and technical solutions
• Thoroughonboarding by experienced colleagues, followed by continuous personal andprofessional development
  Clearperspective to grow into a System Architect (f/m/d)
• Acommitted, skilled team with flat hierarchies
• Flexibleworking hours and an open, appreciative corporate culture
• Amodern work environment with high-quality technical equipment

Ready to join us?

We look forward toreceiving your comprehensive application, including:

• A cover letter detailing your salary expectations and earliest possible start date
• Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates

Please submit your application as a single PDF file via email to: [e-mail]

Your contact:Jennifer Lehmann, Manager People & Culture