Senior Project Engineer

About the role

The Senior Project Engineer supports the growth and execution of advanced laser technology projects at Menhir Photonics. This role balances technical project and program management with hands-on R&D and laser engineering to drive complex development activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, structure, coordinate, and execute strategic technical projects and programs including internal development and customer projects.
• Define work packages, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to translate objectives into actionable engineering activities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary work across R&D, optical, mechanical, and electronics engineering, and manufacturing functions.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and bottlenecks, and implement mitigation plans.
• Manage technical discussions and alignment with customers, suppliers, and research partners.
• Contribute directly to advanced laser systems, ultrafast laser technology, and optical system design.
• Analyze complex technical problems, conduct experiments, and implement engineering improvements to support product industrialization.

Required skills

• Project management
• Laser physics
• Ultrafast lasers
• Optics
• Nonlinear optics
• Optical engineering
• R&D engineering
• English
• German

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physics, laser physics, photonics, optics, electrical engineering, or related discipline
• PhD in physics, laser physics, photonics, optics, electrical engineering, or related discipline

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Transportation subsidy
• Team events
• Learning and development opportunities

About the Company

Menhir Photonics is a fast-growing scale-up with an international team that values excellence, collaboration, and integrity. The company is currently refining its processes and operations in a new office in Stettbach.