We are seeking to incorporate an Optical Engineer to join our growing team. IRIS is an advanced engineering company that specializes in process monitoring and control solutions & novel technologies for process optimization. You will work as part of a team of scientists and engineers involved in different R&D projects related to industrial solutions in different fields (food, pharma, chemical and materials). We operate in a demanding high-performance environment where you will be continually stimulated and you will grow a lot. Up for it?

Essential Job Functions include the following but are not limited to:

• Design and building of optical/optomechanical systems in new product development in an R&D environment.
• Participate in all development phases; specifications, design, building, internal tests of acceptance, installation and validation at client’s facilities.
• Carrying out state-of-the-art studies.
• Creatively ideating complete technological solutions.
• Performing hands-on tasks of optical alignment and measurement.

Requirements:

• A degree in Physics or Engineering complemented with a specialization in Optics-or demonstrable equivalent experience or background is required.
• R&D or technological work experience of at least 3 years, preferably in industrial companies is a must.
• Strong experience in optical and/or optomechanical design and prototype set up.
• Expertise in some of the following subjects: spectroscopy, image processing or hyper-spectral imaging.
• Specialized knowledge in Near-Infrared would be highly valuable.
• Experiences on the design of devices for food or pharma industry would be a plus.
• Good level of English (C1) is a must.
• Willingness to travel.

Additional Skills:

• Experience in product development.
• Good communications skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent decision-making skills.
• Proactivity and enthusiasm. Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Benefits:

• Working in challenging R&D European projects with a diverse range of partners.
• Product development working.
• A multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural working environment.
• Flexi-time working hours.
• Fridays afternoon off.
• A productive work environment.
• 23 business days of vacation + public holidays.
• Ticket Restaurant, Ticket Transport, Ticket Guardería (Optional).
• Private Insurance (Optional).

Contact:

Estela Hierro – Recruitment & Talent Management
ehierro@iris.cat / +34 93 554 25 04