White Light Interferometry Engineer

Optimus Search; Wetzlar; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Optimus Search is seeking a White Light Interferometry Engineer to join an innovative engineering team focused on developing advanced optical measurement solutions for semiconductor, optics, and precision manufacturing sectors.

You will work across optics, hardware, software, and application engineering to enhance measurement accuracy, system performance, and customer capabilities, supporting calibration and validation activities in demanding environments.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with white light interferometry or optical profilometry.
• Strong background in optical metrology and photonics.
• Experience analysing surface measurements and interpreting data.
• Knowledge of interferometric principles, optical systems and uncertainty.
• Experience in semiconductor or precision manufacturing environments.
• Degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach.
• Experience with optical alignment, calibration, and system characterisation.
• Knowledge of image processing, data analysis, or measurement automation.
• Programming proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar environments.

Aufgaben

• Develop and optimise white light interferometry measurement systems for precision surface analysis.
• Characterise surface topography, roughness, step heights, and critical features.
• Analyse measurement data to improve accuracy, repeatability, and system performance.
• Support calibration, alignment, and optimisation of interferometric systems.
• Investigate measurement challenges and contribute to technical improvements.
• Develop and validate measurement procedures for advanced manufacturing applications.
• Collaborate with optics, software, mechanical engineering, and R&D teams to deliver metrology solutions.
• Support customer applications, system demonstrations, and technical investigations.

Kenntnisse

White light interferometry

Optical metrology

Surface analysis

Python

MATLAB

Ausbildung

Physics

Optical Engineering

Photonics

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Jobbeschreibung

White Light Interferometry Engineer (m/f/d)

Type: Permanent

High-Precision Optical Measurement for Advanced Manufacturing

Join an innovative engineering team developing advanced white light interferometry solutions for semiconductor, optics, and precision manufacturing applications. Our measurement technologies enable high-resolution surface characterisation, supporting the development and production of next-generation components where accuracy at the nanometre scale is critical.

As a White Light Interferometry Engineer, you will play a key role in developing, optimising, and validating advanced optical measurement systems. Working across optics, hardware, software, and application engineering, you will help improve measurement accuracy, system performance, and customer application capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise white light interferometry measurement systems for precision surface analysis.
• Characterise surface topography, roughness, step heights, and critical surface features.
• Analyse measurement data to improve accuracy, repeatability, and system performance.
• Support calibration, alignment, and optimisation of interferometric measurement systems.
• Investigate measurement challenges and contribute to technical improvements.
• Develop and validate measurement procedures for advanced manufacturing applications.
• Collaborate with optics, software, mechanical engineering, and R&D teams to deliver innovative metrology solutions.
• Support customer applications, system demonstrations, and technical investigations where required.

Requirements

• Experience with white light interferometry, optical profilometry, or advanced optical measurement techniques.
• Strong background in optical metrology, precision measurement, or photonics.
• Experience analysing surface measurements and interpreting complex measurement data.
• Knowledge of interferometric principles, optical systems, and measurement uncertainty.
• Experience within semiconductor, optics, precision engineering, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to technical challenges.
• Experience with optical alignment, calibration, and system characterisation.
• Knowledge of image processing, data analysis, or measurement automation.
• Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, or similar technical computing environments.
• Familiarity with surface metrology standards and precision manufacturing processes.

Join Us

Be part of a highly skilled engineering team developing the next generation of optical measurement technologies. You will work on challenging applications where precision, innovation, and engineering excellence directly enable advances across semiconductor, optics, and high-tech manufacturing industries.