Director, Design & Engineering

REQUIREMENTS:

• MS and/or PhD degree in optical science or physics, preferred. A doctorate in natural science or engineering is an advantage, and an advanced degree in mechanical engineering/precision engineering may be considered with sufficient experience working in the field of precision optics.
• 10+ years professional experience in the development of optical, micro-optical or microsystems products or product technologies
• Long-term personnel responsibility of development departments, ideally in an international business environment with several specialist groups
• Demonstrable knowledge of project management and patent law
• Ideally, international experience in Europe and/or Asia.
• Expertise in the fields of optics, optical design, optoelectronics, microsystems technology and in the design and testing of system solutions
• Methodological competence with strengths in conceptual work, planning and organization, presentation and handling of information
• High social competence as well as willingness to take responsibility and reliability
• Excellent communication skills and customer orientation
• Must possess the following “soft skills”: attention to detail, clear communicator, customer focus, negotiation, prioritization/multitasking, problem-solver/decision-maker, team player.
• Occasional travel, domestic and international (up to 10%).
• US Citizenship or Qualified U.S. Worker, in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.