RD Laser Engineer
RD Laser Engineer
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Job Description
Menhir Photonics is a Swiss laser manufacturer offering laser solutions of unprecedented robustness and reliability to customers around the globe. Based in Zurich Switzerland our team has strong expertise in the development and production of ultrafast lasers for the markets of aerospace telecom and metrology. For our ambitious business scaleup we are looking for an R&D Laser Engineer.
Tasks
You will work in the laser development department with a focus on product development testing prototyping and supply chain. You will closely interact with other functions of the company such as Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering and the Management Team to continuously improve the laser products and transfer them to production. Your responsibilities include:
Laser design work on our MENHIR1030 and MENHIR1550 products
- Optical design of ultrafast laser systems
- Design and procurement of customized optical components
- Coordination of the mechanical and electronic product engineering
- Prototyping testing and manufacturing of newly developed lasers
- Transferring the developed systems to our production team
- Responsibility for design optimization to increase manufacturability
- Reliability and environmental testing
Management of R&D projects
- Managing development projects for lasers and applications
- Communication with all stakeholders
- Reporting results to the Management Team
Further responsibilities
- Collaborating with the R&D team to maintain standards in the design procedure
- Specification and quality testing of individual optical componentsDefining managing and securing the supply chain for critical components through detailed procurement specifications
Requirements
Your background:
- You have a Physics or Engineering PhD or Masters Degree with equivalent work experience in the laser industry in the field of ultrafast lasers (fs and ps)
- You bring knowhow about laser assembly including experience with working under cleanroom conditions
- Experience in free space optics design with a focus on the development of ultrafast lasers and amplifiers
- Experience with the RPPhotonics simulation software package is a plus
- You are a team player and like working in a dynamic team in a fastgrowing business environment
- You are willing to take responsibility work independently and approach problems in an analytical way
- Willingness to occasionally travel to visit partners
- Fluent knowledge of English is mandatory German is a plus
Conditions
- The position is 80100% (3442 hours/week)
- Onsite
- The workplace is located at our new headquarters near Zurich Switzerland in Dbendorf
- As we are looking to fill two R&D Laser Engineer positions the preferred starting dates are as soon as possible and July 2025
Benefits
Fast growing startup transportation subsidy flexible working hours team events lots of potential for learning and growth!
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity and getting to know us please email your CV and cover letter in English and tell us more about why youre a good fit for this position to our talents email on the website. Please reference MPZH039 in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you!
Applications will be accepted until March 14 2025.
Applications from headhunters or third parties will not be considered.
Employment Type
Full Time
