Senior Optical Engineer (m/f/d)

The Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP) invites applications for the position of

Senior Optical Engineer (m/f/d)

for the development and support of astronomical instrumentation/telescope projects. The successful candidate will interact closely with AIP project teams and scientists, collaborating institutions and suppliers.

Your Tasks

• Assist and design optical components, assemblies, sub-system, system solutions based on the system/subsystem functional and performance requirements and constraints, and the critical review of designs developed by other parties using best practice optical engineering principles and design tools.
• Develop, analyse and validate manufacturing, assembly, integration and test, quality assurance and risk mitigation processes, procedures and safe practices for optical sub-systems and systems for complex instrumentation.
• Lead the procurement, fabrication, testing, assembly, integration, and verification of optical systems/subsystems developed by 3rd parties.
• Write mechanical design, analysis, training and maintenance documents for optical components and systems.
• Assist in the specification and development of optical set-ups/systems for technology development and research activities.
• Interact in a multi-disciplinary team involving optical, electronic, and software design and support staff.
• Job responsibilities include leadership of the newly formed Optics Support Group within the Technical Section.

Your profile must include

• A degree in optical engineering or equivalent (e.g. Bachelor or Master in Optical Engineering)
• Significant experience in specification, design, optimisation and analysis of optical systems, including familiarity with ISO 10110
• Significant expertise in the use of optical modelling and design tools (ZEMAX® OpticStudio)
• Significant experience procuring, testing and verifying optical components and systems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently and effectively with administrative, technical and scientific staff
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of multi-disciplinary (often international) teams in close collaboration with optical, electronic, software design and support staff
• Proficiency in documenting designs, analysis, processes and procedures using MS Office software is highly desirable
• Experience in assembling and aligning optical components and systems highly desirable
• Fluency in spoken and written English and German proficiency is highly desirable
• Experience in the design and development of optical/near IR astronomical instruments is desirable
• Experience with team management is desirable
• Experience with optical fibre based systems is a strong asset

The full call is availble at: https://www.aip.de/de/karriere/Stellenangebote/stellenangebote-1/senior-optical-engineer-m-f-d/