Precision Opto-Mechanical Systems Engineer (Process & Automation) (m/f/d)

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Precision Opto-Mechanical Systems Engineer (Process & Automation) (m/f/d)

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

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Precision Opto-Mechanical Systems Engineer (Process & Automation) (m/f/d)

Role Purpose

As a Precision Opto-Mechanical Systems Engineer for Process & Automation, you close the gap between early-stage manual opto-mechanical assembly and scalable industrial mass production enabled by automation.

Your mission is not to own manufacturing automation, but to identify automation-related requirements as early as possible in product development and translate them into automation-ready designs, processes, and assembly concepts. You need to enable significantly shorten internal and external automation development and industrialization cycles by developing a fundamental system and process design.

Working at the intersection of photonic product design, process development, and manufacturing in the field of co-packaged optics, supporting the transition from prototype builds to series production in close collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

Opto-Mechanical Systems & Design for Manufacturing

• Design and develop precision opto-mechanical systems with a strong focus on Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Automation (DfA) from early development phases.
• Translate optical and mechanical requirements into robust, scalable system architectures, including tolerancing concepts suitable for future automated assembly.
• Design fixtures, tools, alignment concepts, and reference schemes that enable repeatable manual, semi-automated, and automated assembly.
• Define opto-mechanical interfaces and system architectures that support high yield and stable mass production.

Process & Automation Readiness

• Develop and transfer assembly and alignment concepts, bridging manual and semi-automated processes toward industrial automation.
• Identify automation-relevant requirements early in the development phase to reduce effort, risk, and lead time during later automation projects.
• Actively shape manufacturing concepts and process flows, focusing on automation readiness rather than operating automation systems.
• Collaborate closely with internal automation teams and external equipment suppliers to align product and process requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Support the integration of motion systems, alignment strategies, metrology, and control concepts from a system and process perspective.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optics / Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• > 5 years of hands‑on experience with precision opto‑mechanical systems, including assembly, alignment, and integration.
• Exceptional knowledge in using CAD to develop system designs, Creo preferred
• Strong background in opto‑mechanical design combined with process development and industrialization.
• Practical experience with manual, semi‑automated, or automated assembly systems, ideally including precision alignment systems.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing tolerances, GD&T, motion control, robotics, and kinematics.
• Experience taking products from prototype to series production.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with optical fiber assemblies, fiber arrays, or co‑packaged optics.
• Experience working with or specifying automation equipment for precision assembly (without owning automation execution).
• Knowledge of simulation or analysis tools (e.g. Ansis, Zemax) and/or scripting (e.g. Python,C++).
• Familiarity with structured industrialization methodologies (e.g. FMEA, DoE).
• Experience in high‑precision, low‑tolerance manufacturing environments.

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