To help drive all these developments forward, we are looking for an experienced optical design engineer or a scientist with experience in the development of optical instrumentation. The role involves two main responsibilities.

First, you will become responsible for the assembly and testing of a spectroscopy system to be delivered to ITER, the world’s first power-producing fusion reactor (www.iter.org). This will involve activities like designing and building test setups, constructing the instrument, measuring its performance, comparing results to the technical specifications, optimising the design where necessary, and analysing and reporting on the measured test data.

Second, you will become responsible for the optical design of our main product, a high- speed, high-resolution, snapshot multispectral camera. The existing preliminary design shall be developed into a product that is compatible with high-end optical microscopes. The activities will include performing feasibility studies, detailing requirements and specifications, creating conceptual designs, modelling and optimising those designs in Zemax, building cost models, procuring (custom) optical components, building and testing prototypes, refining the designs with customers, and patenting the unique inventions.

In close collaboration with the founders and a growing team, you will have the opportunity to turn your ideas into unique instruments. As one of the early employees of the company, your work will have a significant impact on its success. Therefore, we set the hiring bar high. In return, meaningful participation options will be available and you will be in an excellent position (and expected) to grow into a leadership position as the company grows.

For more information about this vacancy, including the application procedure, see this linked PDF document.