R&D Engineer / Optical & Microtechnology Engineer

Job Responsibility

Research & Optical Design

• Participate in R&D programs across medtech, illumination, and data/telecom sectors, focusing on the development of advanced microtechnology-based components and systems.
• Design and optimize microstructured components and microsystems, integrating optical, mechanical, and material considerations for highprecision performance.
• Support laboratory and cleanroom activities related to microfabrication, assembly, and metrology (optical and mechanical), including process validation.
• Support optical simulations, modeling, and tolerance analyses to meet demanding performance and manufacturability targets.

Product Development & Industrialization

• Plan and manage technical development projects
• Execute or supervise product development activities in close collaboration with Production, Quality, Sales, and Customer Support teams
• Define product specifications aligned with company capabilities and technology platforms.
• Conduct manufacturing feasibility assessments and participate in design for-manufacturing (DFM) reviews.
• Ensure effective documentation, reporting, and handover from R&D to production during pilot and industrialization phases.

Product Improvement & Qualification

• Contribute to continuous improvement and re-qualification activities for existing products and processes.
• Propose and implement improvement strategies for specific process blocks or optical components.
• Participate in reliability testing and qualification of new designs or materials.

Technical Support & Customer Interaction

• Provide technical feasibility assessments and support Sales and Product Line Management (PLM) teams during the pre-sales phase.

• Interface with customers to clarify technical requirements and ensure feasibility within company capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues identified by customers during evaluation or early production phases.

Professional skills

• Knowledge of optical modelling tools (ZEMAX, FRED, VirtualLab, …)
• Understanding of microfabrication processes, optical metrology, and manufacturing integration.
• Experience managing R&D projects from concept to industrialization. · Skilled in numerical computing software tools (MatLab, Pyhton, …).
• Preferably knowledge in micromachining or microfabrication technology
• Additional qualifications or experience in project management or quality are a plus.
• Excellent communications skills, self-motivated and flexible.
• Ability to work as an effective team player, who is proactive and takes initiative (problem solving).
• Good knowledge of the photonics markets, material science or optical coatings are useful.

Behavioral skills

• Autonomous and well organized.
• Able to learn and adapt.
• Collaborates and has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Able of analytical, innovative and critical thinking.
• Solve complex technical problems. Proactive and solution oriented.
• Respect and understanding for procedures and standards.
• Rigorous and detail-oriented.

Profile

• MSc or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, Microtechnology, or related field.
• Work experience: 3 years working experience in Microtechnology, optics, semiconductor or other manufacturing industries is preferred,
• English proficiency: English can be used as working language
• French is a plus.
• Computer operation: proficient in the use of standard office software

We offer

• Embedding your skills and achievements in state-of-the art technology and high-tech systems.
• Attending international trade shows and conferences to keep your professional community alive.
• Positive working atmosphere in a motivated team.
• Multinational environment.