OEM Applications Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with customer R&D teams during the initial concept and architecture stages of instrument development.

• Shape the design of optical systems to assure the seamless integration of optical solutions.

• Discover opportunities where optical performance can unlock new instrument functionalities.

• Assist OEM sales teams in achieving strategic design victories within major accounts.

• Formulate technical solution strategies that align with customer system architectures.

• Offer technical leadership throughout design reviews and feasibility discussions.

• Determine optimal optical configurations, including objectives, illumination systems, and imaging pathways.

• Assess trade-offs in optical performance, system costs, manufacturability, and integration complexity.

• Aid in prototype development and system validation processes.

• Establish trusted relationships with customer R&D leaders and system architects.

• Serve as a long-term technical partner throughout the lifecycle of customer platforms.

• Provide insights into emerging technology trends and application requirements.

• Gather insights on new applications, instrument architectures, and technology specifications.

• Deliver structured feedback to Product Management and R&D to guide future product development.

• Collaborate with global applications engineering, product management, and R&D teams to create integrated solutions.

• Assist in the development of reference architectures and application frameworks for OEM customers.

• Partner and consult with the commercial team on account strategy planning and design-win positioning.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Biomedical Engineering, Imaging Science, or a related field.

• 5–10 years of experience in optical systems, microscopy, or scientific instrumentation.

• Experience working with OEM customers in instrument development settings.

• Proven ability to support design-in or system architecture discussions with engineering teams.

• Strong comprehension of optical system design and performance.

• Familiarity with microscopy and imaging techniques.

• Understanding of illumination and detection systems.

• Knowledge of system-level performance optimization.

• Proficiency with optical design software such as Zemax is advantageous.

• Willingness to travel 30–50% within EMEA to assist customer design activities and strategic technical engagements.

• Preferred locations include Germany (Munich, Jena, Oberkochen), the Netherlands (Eindhoven), the UK (Cambridge, Oxford), Switzerland, and France (Paris/Grenoble).

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours, including mobile work options.

• 30 days of vacation time annually.

• 13 salaries distributed throughout the year.

• Regular training opportunities.

• Comprehensive company pension plan.

• Contributions towards an employee savings plan.

• Preventive healthcare initiatives.

• Collaborative company events and activities.

• Engaging and varied field of work within an international environment.