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Research & Development Technician

Optotune · Zürich

Zürich · On-siteFull-TimePosted Aug 31, 2026

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Job description

Would you like to actively contribute to the development of innovative optical technologies and support our products from the prototype phase through to series production? Then you've come to the right place!

As an R&D Technician, you will support our R&D team in exciting development projects and work closely with project managers, product engineers, and process engineers. In this role, you will play an important part in measurements, testing, quality control, and the analysis of our products and processes.

Join our innovative and dynamic team and help us shape the future of optics.

Tasks

  • R&D assistance in the process flow from prototype manufacturing to start of series production
  • Operating and maintaining measurement and inspection equipment as well as conducting incoming and outgoing inspection
  • Planning and executing reliability test campaigns
  • Data preparation, test documentation and report generation in cooperation with stakeholders
  • Contribute to failure analysis and root cause investigations
  • Close cooperation with project managers, product development engineers, and process development engineers

Requirements

  • Technician training (or higher education) in the field of optics, electronics, optoelectronics or mechatronics
  • Experience with manufacturing processes such as soldering, gluing, mechanical fabrication is a plus
  • Good technical understanding and spatial awareness
  • Independent, structured way of working in a dynamic environment
  • Accurate work (measuring, evaluating, reporting) in project structures
  • Good command of English and German

Benefits

  • Broad field of activity with short decision paths
  • Exciting professional exchange in a fast-growing high-tech environment
  • Respectful and supportive corporate culture
  • Flexible working environment

Would you like to become part of our innovative team and help shape the future of optics? Then we would be delighted to hear from you! Please submit your CV in English only via our application portal. We look forward to receiving your application.

For this particular position we don´t work with external agencies. Thank you for understanding.

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