Application Engineer – Optical Metrology

Application Engineer – Optical Metrology

Location: Frankfurt / Darmstadt, Germany

Salary: €72,000–€88,000 + bonus

Travel: 30–50% across Europe

We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer – Optical Metrology to support customers across Europe using advanced optical measurement and metrology equipment.

This is a customer-facing technical role combining optical metrology expertise with applications development, system demonstrations and complex technical troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical point of contact for customers across Europe, supporting the implementation and use of advanced optical metrology systems.
• Develop and optimise measurement applications to meet specific customer requirements.
• Support customers working with optical metrology, microscopy, spectroscopy and/or interferometry systems.
• Conduct customer demonstrations, system evaluations and technical presentations.
• Install, configure and commission measurement equipment at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot complex optical, measurement and application-related issues.
• Analyse customer measurement data and recommend improvements to measurement methods and system configuration.
• Develop application-specific measurement procedures, test methods and technical documentation.
• Work closely with R&D and engineering teams to communicate customer requirements and drive product improvements.
• Support proof-of-concept studies, trials and evaluation projects with prospective and existing customers.
• Provide technical training and guidance to customers and internal teams.
• Contribute to application notes, technical presentations and customer-facing documentation.
• Support pre-sales activities by providing technical expertise during customer discussions and evaluations.
• Build strong long-term relationships with customers and understand their technical and measurement challenges.
• Travel regularly throughout Europe to support customer projects, demonstrations and installations.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Metrology or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of experience in optical metrology, instrumentation or a related applications engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of at least one of microscopy, spectroscopy, interferometry or optical measurement .
• Experience developing measurement applications and solving customer-specific technical challenges.
• Strong practical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience presenting technical solutions and demonstrating complex equipment to customers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with engineering and sales teams.
• Willingness to travel 30–50% across Europe .

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced optical metrology specialist who enjoys combining technical engineering with customer interaction, international travel and applications development.