Job-Nr. 68085296

Senior Optical Engineer, Biophotonics (m/f/d)

NanoTemper Technologies GmbH vor 1 Wochen

VollzeitHybridSenior

StandortMünchen, Bayern

Develop, characterize, and optimize optical systems and measurement workflows for advanced biophysical instrumentation, with a focus on NSM, fluorescence microscopy, and FCS.
Design and troubleshoot illumination and detection systems, working across optical design, ray tracing, optomechanics, lasers, detectors, electronics, and instrument integration.
Plan and run experiments with proteins, nucleic acids, nanoparticles, and other relevant model systems; analyze data and communicate clear conclusions.
Move concepts and prototypes toward robust, manufacturable products through fast, hands-on iteration and practical problem solving.
Document methods, results, technical decisions, and learnings, while working with relevant quality and development standards.
Take ownership, bring a can-do mindset, and collaborate across disciplines to drive topics from the lab toward customer impact.

Approximately five years of relevant industry experience; A PhD in optical engineering, biophotonics, physics, microscopy, or a related field is preferred.
Strong hands-on experience building, aligning, characterizing, and troubleshooting optical experiments and instrumentation.
Experience with optical system design, ray tracing, illumination or detection systems, and optomechanics.
Experience with NSM, fluorescence microscopy, FCS, confocal methods, single-molecule methods, or related techniques.
Experience working experimentally with biomolecules or model systems such as proteins, nucleic acids, or nanoparticles.
Strong data-analysis and scientific programming skills, for example in Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
Systems-level thinking, an independent and exploratory mindset, and the ability to turn open questions into clear experimental conclusions.
Strong English communication skills and a collaborative, proactive approach.