System Engineer (Optical Sensors)

Location: Regensburg, Germany

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor, optical sensing, communication, and related technology solutions.

What you will do

• Design products from sensor physics through optical, mechanical, and application-firmware integration.
• Develop interdisciplinary sensor systems, including optical Time-of-Flight/LiDAR systems, spectrometers, and detector technologies.
• Model active and passive optical properties and define suitable signal-processing algorithms.
• Define system specifications from customer requirements and develop system concepts connecting architectures with ASIC and software functionality.
• Plan and execute validation, qualification, electrical and optical characterization, and scalable testing infrastructure in the laboratory.
• Coordinate project work packages, schedules, budgets, production processes, documentation, supplier collaboration, and patent contributions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Information Technology, with a focus on optical semiconductors, sensors, or optical transceivers.
• 5+ years of experience in optoelectronic industrial R&D.
• Strong background in optical semiconductor design, sensor physics, processing, production, optical design, measurement, and test setup integration.
• Experience with sensor system design, software algorithm definition, embedded systems or IC design and testing, and structured project management methodologies.
• Hands-on laboratory experience with prototyping and electrical and optical characterization.
• English communication skills are required; willingness to learn German and develop German communication skills is expected.

Culture & Benefits

• Interdisciplinary collaboration across electronics, optics, mechanical structures, communication systems, manufacturing, suppliers, and global functions.
• Work includes hands-on laboratory activities and cooperation with worldwide contract manufacturing partners.
• Full-time employment.

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