Senior Specialist - Optical Laser & Mechanical Specialist

SENIOR SPECIALIST – OPTICAL LASER & MECHANICAL DESIGN

WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW

• Location: North Vicenza, Italy
• Permanent contract
• Salary: €40,000 - €55,000 (flexibility available)
• Hybrid flexibility depending on project phase
• Working on advanced industrial 3D printing systems
• Opportunity to develop across both laser optics and mechanical design
• Key role within R&D bridging optical systems and machine integration

JOB DETAILS

This position sits within an R&D team developing next-generation industrial 3D printing systems, with a focus on laser-based technologies.

The role is centred around a key challenge in the business: ensuring that high-performance laser systems are not only designed effectively but also integrated reliably into complex industrial machines.

This is not a purely theoretical optics role nor a standalone mechanical design position. Instead, it sits at the intersection of both disciplines, focusing on how laser systems perform in real-world machine environments.

We are open to candidates coming from either a laser/optical background or a mechanical design background, provided there is an interest in developing across both areas.

You will act as a technical reference within the business for laser systems, while also contributing to the mechanical design, integration and optimisation of these systems within production platforms.

The role is highly hands-on, involving laboratory testing, prototyping, system redesign and close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and optimisation of laser optical systems used in industrial platforms
• Develop and refine optical paths, beam delivery systems and power management strategies
• Contribute to mechanical design of laser modules, mounts, housings and alignment structures (CAD)
• Work closely with mechanical engineers to ensure structural stability, thermal control and precision alignment
• Troubleshoot and redesign optical-mechanical systems to improve efficiency, reliability and performance
• Define testing procedures, validation protocols and quality standards for laser systems
• Conduct hands-on laboratory testing and system calibration
• Support continuous improvement of laser integration within production machines

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Laser optical systems (design, optimisation, integration)
• Mechanical design (CAD, precision components, structural design in complex systems)
• Understanding of precision engineering principles such as tolerance stack-up, thermal behaviour and alignment sensitivity
• Experience working on complex systems where multiple disciplines interact
• Hands-on approach to testing, troubleshooting and system improvement
• Ability to work cross-functionally within R&D and engineering teams
• Fluent in English

DESIRABLE

• Experience integrating laser systems into industrial equipment
• Experience within additive manufacturing or high-precision machinery
• Knowledge of laser scanning systems or beam shaping technologies
• Experience with laboratory optical instrumentation and validation equipment