Senior Engineer Opto-Mechanics (m/f/d)*

About us

Your Contribution

• Opto-mechanical design of waveguides and components from the concept phase to series production, collaborating with internal and external cross-functional partners to meet mechanical, optical, and reliability requirements
• Leading projects on waveguide designs, process selection, prototyping, and tools for high-precision manufacturing
• Conducting design and DFM reviews of waveguides with a focus on mechanical control, mechanical and optical interfaces, dimensional and optical specifications and tolerances, cosmetics, and product quality
• Monitoring FMEA, failure analysis, tolerance analysis, measurement system analysis, and GD&T activities to support product scalability
• Leading and supporting process validation studies and proof-of-concept designs
• Serving as a point of contact for customers (internal/external) on product design studies and adjustments to the mechanical process flow
• Designing, conducting, and analyzing experimental and production data for design and process optimization.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Design, or a related field (preferably with a PhD) or equivalent experience
• Proven background in opto-mechanics with expertise in mechanical design related to optical quality metrics, precision engineering and manufacturing, as well as the development of manufacturing processes for opto-mechanical components/systems
• Over 5 years of experience using 3D CAD software to work on large assemblies in a document-controlled environment (NX or SolidWorks)
• Knowledge of manufacturing standards (ISO, GD&T), dimensional metrology, statistics, and their application to process and design controls in mass production
• Experience in creating high-precision components and assemblies
• Familiarity with the assembly of optical components/modules, interfaces, and adhesive bonds
• Experience in mechanical and optical testing and analysis (FEA, ray tracing, reliability testing, material testing, statistical analysis, etc.).

Your Benefits

SCHOTT’s openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits. Ranging from active health management via flexible working hours and hybrid work all the way to corporate pension plans: everything geared to suit your goals and needs. Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

Canteen; Flexible working hours; Holistic corporate health management; International assignments

Please feel free to contact us

You can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future. Do you want to be successful with us? Then, please send us your application: SCHOTT AG, Human Resources, Alexandra Söhn, +496131664520

*At SCHOTT, it’s your personality that counts – not your gender, your identity, or origin.