CareerPlan

R&D Engineer Project lead and optical design

Germany-RegensburgFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Lead development projects and perform optical design for data communication and sensor component products, including transceivers and fiber coupling.

Role type

Senior IC R&D Project Lead and Optical Design Engineer

Builds

Optical transmitters, receivers, transceivers, and sensor components for data communication and sensing applications.

Domain

Semiconductor optics and data communication

Required skills

Project leadership, optical design, product definition, production process definition, electro-optical characterization, simulation verification, material selection, component selection

Preferred skills

Ansys Zemax expertise, Lumerical experience, Python programming, measurement technology, prototyping, interdisciplinary collaboration

Technologies

Ansys Zemax, Lumerical, Python

Responsibilities

Lead development projects for data communication and sensor component products; Design optical components including lenses, substrates, and interconnects; Define requirement profiles and translate them into precise specifications; Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams on production processes; Perform electro-optical characterization and create measurement setups; Verify simulation results practically.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC