Randstad Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG | Germany | 99423 Weimar, Thüringen | Published since: 14.03.2026 on stepstone.de
Optical Engineer (m/f/d)
For our clients, a globally active and growing automotive supplier, we are looking for a technology-enhancing specialist (m/w/d) at an innovative development site in Central Germany (Thüringen). The company actively shapes the mobility of the future and develops highly complex solutions in the field of modern vehicle and cockpit systems. In this position you are the technical face to the customer and translate state-of-the-art optical technologies into marketable automotive solutions. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Conception & consulting: You analyze customer requirements (RFI/RFQ), evaluate the technical feasibility and derive system concepts for optical products.
Technical customer support: As a specialist, you will present technical concepts directly at the automotive manufacturer (OEM) on site and answer specific technology questions.
Design Testing: You organize and run design reviews to ensure the manufacturing, quality and competitiveness of optical systems.
Technology screening: You keep industry trends in mind, adapt new technologies quickly for product design and advise internal development departments.
Interface function: You act as a central link between international customers and internal research and development teams.
Experience: You bring at least 5 years of professional experience in optics design for imaging systems (e.g. head-up displays, lenses, projectors or AR technologies).
Software know-how: You can control common optics design software (e.g. Zemax, CodeV) as well as optical simulation tools (e.g. LightTools, Speos).
Data processing: You are routined in dealing with script languages (such as Python, MATLAB or VB) for efficient analysis and processing of data.
Languages & Communications: Negotiating knowledge of English is essential for international project work (German knowledge is a plus).
Personality: You convince by strong presentation skills, systematic thinking and the willingness to travel business.
What our client offers you Innovation: You work on a future-proof location with state-of-the-art equipment and in-house test environments for optical systems.
Security: An indefinite permanent position awaits you in a crisis-proof and internationally successful technology leader in the automotive industry.
Design space: Benefit from a corporate culture characterised by dynamics, short decision-making and international exchange.
Developing perspective: Be part of a strong expanding team that will continue to expand in the coming years and offer excellent career opportunities.
Remuneration: An attractive and performance-oriented salary package that fully complies with your expertise and responsibility in the Group.
Our promise (Randstad Personalberatung) Direct switching: We provide you with an indefinite permanent placement directly at our client – no time work.
Free & Disclosure: Our service is absolutely free for you as a candidate (m/w/d) and we guarantee highest confidentiality.
Profile optimization: We prepare your documents professionally and put your technical strengths in the field of optics perfectly in scene.
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Time savings: Through our direct wire to the decision-makers, we significantly accelerate your application process.
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Location
![]() | Randstad Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG | |
| null, 99423 Weimar, Thüringen | ||
| Germany |
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