(Junior) Optical Engineer | (Junior) Ingenieur Optotechnik (m/w/d)

FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Giessen

Wetzlar, Hessen, Deutschland
Published Feb 23, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an aspiring engineer to join FERCHAU and work on innovative projects across sectors like medical technology, defense, and industrial imaging. As an Optical Engineer, your day-to-day will involve conducting physical and metrological experiments, designing optical systems, and performing complex simulations and calculations. You will be responsible for adapting measurement methods and developing optical systems for applications such as industrial image processing and quality assurance. This position is ideal for those looking to sharpen their professional profile within a supportive environment that values personal growth. The role is particularly attractive due to its permanent employment contract, mobile working flexibility, and the chance to contribute original ideas to high-tech development projects for well-known clients. You will benefit from structured professional development and a collaborative team culture characterized by regular networking events.

Required Skills

Education

Successfully completed degree in Optical Engineering or a comparable field of study such as Physics, Mathematics, or Physical Engineering.

Experience

  • Initial professional or academic experience in metrology, optics, and laser technology
  • Experience in the simulation and programming of optical systems
  • Prior exposure to optical design software such as ZEMAX, OSLO, or CodeV is preferred
  • Experience in conducting physical and metrological experiments

Languages

English (Basic)

Additional

  • Permanent employment contract; mobile working options available; location-based in Germany (Gießen region per reference code).