Solutions Engineer (f/m/d)

Edmund Optics® is a leading manufacturer and supplier of optics, imaging, and photonics technology. Edmund Optics` state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities combined with its global distribution network has earned it the position as being one of the largest supplier of off-the-shelf optical components and a trusted partner when it comes to customized solutions. Supporting numerous markets around the globe, including advanced diagnostics, semiconductor & electronics, machine vision, automation, and R&D; Edmund Optics products are used in a variety of applications ranging from DNA sequencing to retinal eye scanning to high-speed factory automation.

Edmund Optics Europe, a US owned-group consisting of Edmund Optics subsidiaries in Germany, UK, Netherlands and France, is responsible for sales, marketing, distribution, engineering and application support for a wide product range throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Europe is one of the main growth markets for Edmund Optics globally, leading to a rapidly expanding and developing local team.

To accelerate our success and growth within the European Market, Edmund Optics GmbH is looking for a

Solutions Engineer (f/m/d)

This position encompasses technical sales and project management responsibilities across EMEA, in very close collaboration with our customers and Regional Sales Managers. The Solutions Engineer is well-versed in customer applications and use of Edmund Optics products. They are responsible for technical projects around customized optical components, customer application support, as well as various sales & marketing projects.

Essential Functions:

• Handle customer inquiries in partnership with Regional Sales Teams, by serving as the local project and technical lead on customer projects within their area of expertise
• Coordinate client opportunities, starting from feasibility evaluation, over first article qualification, ending with the ramp up for serial production
• Establish and grow engineer-to-engineer relationships at strategic customer accounts by answering customer technical questions towards development of sales opportunities and occasionally visiting customer sites to review their requirements and provide support
• Serve as interface between sales and manufacturing
• Assist technical marketing via authoring and/or editing articles, videos and live product demos
• Contribute to conferences by preparing and/or holding technical presentations
• Attend external training, seminars and industry events

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your profile:

• Degree in Physics or Optical Sciences or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the optics industry (or related) in technical function
• Proficiency in optical principles, profound knowledge of metrology and manufacturing
• Experience in optical engineering or market knowledge in the optics industry
• Basics in optical design & CAD software (Zemax, Solidworks) are advantageous
• Strong adaptability to new technical topics on different levels (component, process, technology)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and either German or French (additional languages are a plus)
• Willingness to travel occasionally to customers, trade shows and conferences

What we offer:

A versatile and challenging position alongside a highly competitive employment package within our dynamic and successful corporation in a growing and future-proof industry. You will have the opportunity to work with highly motivated, self-driven and open-minded people with a great team spirit.

Edmund Optics provides a range of employee benefits alongside the salary package including:

• Company pension scheme
• Group accident insurance
• Mobile working opportunity
• Extensive training and development offer
• Subsidized gym membership
• Jobbike
• Company events
• ...and a lot more!

This office-based position is located in Mainz (Germany)

Please send your application to hr@edmundoptics.de.