Industrial Engineer Optics (OEM) (m/f/d)

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Are you ready to make a real difference in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology?

At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher's over 15 operating companies, we save lives with our work – and we are all united by a common commitment to achieving tangible impact through innovation.

You will belong to a culture where you and your perspective matter. And by leveraging the Danaher System of Continuous Improvement, you will help turn ideas into action and drive innovation.

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Shape the future with us!

At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions for over 175 years. With a corporate culture based on customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we are leaders in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, making the invisible visible and empowering our customers to create a better, healthier world.

Would you like to be part of a company whose products are used in cutting-edge research around the world, contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in critical decisions? Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain deep insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects with passionate colleagues, drive progress, and push the boundaries of what is possible.

For our Manufacturing / Process Engineering department at the Wetzlar site, we are looking for a

Industrial Engineer Optics (OEM) (m/f/d)

Would you like to bring innovation projects from the development stage to series production readiness and are comfortable acting as a moderator between development, manufacturing, and the customer? Then this position is exactly right for you! Join Leica Microsystems and support us in the mission of "being the world's first choice for innovative solutions for our customers."

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in the entire product creation process, including the transfer to production for series readiness, including the necessary manufacturing documentation, as well as master data for materials.

• Experience in designing tools and fixtures would be desirable. Preferably, creating and maintaining drawings, bills of materials, and adjustment instructions using the CREO Parametrics program to ensure efficient and high-quality implementation.

• Support production areas with manufacturing problems, as well as participate in CIP (Continuous Improvement Process) with a focus on cost reduction, productivity increase, and ergonomics.

• Feasibility studies as well as involvement in the procurement of new manufacturing technologies, and the selection of suppliers for optical components.

The essential requirements for the position include:

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Technology, or another technical field / Precision Optics Technician with additional training as a Technician, Master Craftsman in Precision Optics, or Technical Business Administrator.

• Experience in designing tools and fixtures would be desirable. Preferably with the CREO Parametrics program.

• A structured and solution-oriented approach, strong communication and teamwork skills, and very good German and English language skills for collaboration in international OEM projects.

• Several years of professional experience in optics manufacturing and experience with SAP and PTC Windchill.

The following experiences are also advantageous:

• Strong communication skills and teamwork ability

• High level of commitment, flexibility, and pronounced reliability.

Learn more about Leica Microsystems in our company video "We are Leica": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zHmalqMXN4

Are you interested in working in a dynamic and team-oriented environment and are you ready to break new innovative ground with us? Then apply online with your complete documents (cover letter, CV, certificates) and stating your salary expectations.

We look forward to receiving your application! For further information, please visit www.danaher.com

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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.