Development Engineer Optics / Sensor Technology or Physics

Realize your ideas in a motivated team: We have been committed to innovative solutions in automation technology and the competitive edge of our customers for over 90 years. Family-run in the fourth generation, around 3,600 employees in over 60 countries are committed to high-quality sensor, identification and image processing solutions including network technology and software.

Fill our motto “innovating automation” with life and shape the future of automation with us.

Balluff STM GmbH, a subsidiary of Balluff GmbH, develops and manufactures electronic products for industrial applications as a competence center for optical sensors in Neubiberg near Munich with 55 employees. And we want to strengthen ourselves.

DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER OPTICS / SENSOR TECHNOLOGY OR PHYSICIST (M / F / D)

• You are part of a development team for sophisticated customer-specific optical sensors
• In your role as an experienced engineer (m / f / d) you are responsible for the development of the optical part of the sensors
• You independently develop optoelectronic assemblies for optical sensors for industrial automation
• You support the implementation of customer-specific applications, especially from the life science and semiconductor industries
• You accompany customer projects with a high degree of dynamism up to start-up production
• You enjoy working with other departments and exchanging ideas with the global Balluff development network
• You are actively involved in the dynamic project work and proactively help to implement customer requirements within the given time frame

• Ideally, you have several years of professional experience in the field of optics development or have already gained your first professional experience beyond your studies
• Completed degree in physics, electrical engineering or similar
• Solid knowledge of optics and the application of optical semiconductor components
• Ideally experience with photoelectric sensors
• Experience with optics simulation programs (e.g. Zemax)
• High technical creativity and outstanding analytical skills
• Laboratory experience with optical measurement technology
• Conscientious and efficient way of working, both alone and in a team
• Good analytical skills and high level of technical creativity
• You are experienced in dynamic project work
• You are a communicative team player
• Secure communication in written and spoken German and English