Location: Berlin-Adlershof | Remote: 20% | Fulltime

Your Team

The team “Diffractive Optics” headed by Dr. Andreas Hermerschmidt consists of around 5 members who cover all the tasks regarding product specification. This includes costumer interaction, specification, design + simulation, data preparation for fabrication, vendor interaction and in-house optical lab testing.

Tech & Tool Stack

• Design und Simulation: Self-developed proprietary software based on Python und C++ as well as commercial software (e.g. LightTrans Virtual Lab & Zemax)
• Software development: Python, C++, MatLab & LabVIEW
• AI Support: Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT
• Optical function and surface characterization: Laser diffraction, Spectrometry, Image processing, Laser scanning microscopy / electron microscopy
• Project Management: Atlassian JIRA
• Documentation: Atlassian Confluence

Your Tasks

• You work on the design and simulation of optical micro- and nanostructures for optical elements with dedicated functions (e.g. diffractive optical elements & metalenses)
• You assist in generating data for the fabrication of micro-optical and nano-optical structures
• You will be responsible for analyzing test results from optical or surface characterization measurements to derive optimal process parameters for fabrication processes in the first and subsequent iterations.
• Your onboarding goal in the first 6 months: Develop 2-4 designs of your own and after fabrication, check their performance for optimization options, thereby becoming familiar with the team and its workflows.

Optional or future tasks

• You communicate with customers regarding development objectives, participate in and represent Holoeye at trade shows and scientific conferences.
• You contribute to the qualification of manufacturing processes for micro- and nano-optical structures (such as laser or electron beam lithography, reactive plasma etching, nano-imprint, molding).
• You conduct optical measurements to characterize optical micro- and nanostructures

Requirements

• Education: University (or University of Applied Sciences) education with a degree in one the subjects: Physics, Microsystems Engineering, Computer Science / Programming, Optical Engineering
• Domain Knowledge: Ideally in at least 2-3 of the following subjects: Fourier Optics, Rigorous diffraction simulation (e.g. RCWA, FDTD), Wave-optical propagation, / Metasurfaces , Lithography, Lasers, Optical systems
• Programming skills: Python, ideally also in C++, MATLAB
• Analytical Skills: High analytic skills for connecting simulation and experimental results and drawing the required conclusions for further optimizations.
• Working method: Ability to work systematically, self-organized, but also team oriented and able to cope with changing demands
• Language: Proficiency in English language, German language skills highly welcome
• Mindset: intrinsic motivation and solution driven

Benefits

• Hybrid working model (remote up to 20%)
• Flexible working hours and working time account
• Further professional training as required
• Free or discounted Urban Sports membership
• Company pension scheme
• Cost coverage for Berlin public transport card
• Of course, also: Free drinks, vegetables and fruit baskets