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Junior Product Engineer

Focused Energy
Full-time
On-site
Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

What you’ll do  

  • Manage the technical development of the components of our laser radiation sources to bring them to a commercially viable product

  • Lead product development projects from conception to market launch, including scheduling, budgeting and requirements management

  • Coordinate the establishment of a production system to move from single prototypes to high volume manufacturing

  • Work with other team members to develop the sub-components towards a product, taking into account specifications, costs and market requirements, to develop a complete system

  • Conduct feasibility studies and risk analysis for new product concepts

  • Work with sales and marketing to analyze market trends and customer needs to generate new product ideas and improvements

  • Oversee and coordinate production, including quality assurance and compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements

  • Develop supply chains and expedite production processes

  • Maintain technical documentation, create product manuals and conduct training

Who you are

  • Degree in engineering, physics or a related field

  • Experience in the development of complex technological products as a product development engineer, product engineer or comparable position (7+ years)

  • Experience in project management (5+ years)

  • Experience in the use of modeling, modeling and simulation tools to optimize product designs (3+ years)

  • Communication skills to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams

  • Fluency in German and English

  • Experience with managing supply chains and scaling up a production (5+ years)

  • Preferably experience in developing large systems, microfluidics, laser technology, vacuum technology or nuclear technology


Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits.