R&D Engineer Laser and Optics

HÜBNER GmbH & Co. KG is looking for an R&D Engineer (m/f/d) Laser and Optics for its Photonics division in Research & Development at the Kassel site. The HÜBNER Group is a family-owned company with more than 3,500 employees, active worldwide as a system provider.

• Development and optimization of highly specialized, widely tunable laser light sources based on optical parametric oscillator (OPO) technology
• Contributing to development projects from first concept to final product
• Qualification and certification of new Photonics products through to transfer into series production
• Driving innovation by realizing novel features and customized prototype solutions
• Independent assembly and alignment of complex optical systems made of precision mechanics, optics and electronics assemblies
• Close coordination with internal and external development partners
• Integration, testing and acceptance of complete systems for high-end applications in science and industry

• Completed degree (a doctorate is welcome) in physics, electrical engineering or a comparable discipline, ideally with relevant work experience
• Strong know-how in measurement technology, laser technology and nonlinear optics, including their design, layout, assembly and the alignment of complex optical systems
• Knowledge of a scripting language for automating data acquisition and analysis (e.g. Python, MatLab) and of native programming languages (C, C++, C#)
• Very good German and English
• Enjoyment of hands-on lab work, strong quality awareness, customer-focused approach and strong teamwork skills