Sr. Manager Design Engineering (m/f/d)

ly leading brand manufacturers within an international team. Jabil employs more than 140,000 people worldwide. At the Optics Design Center in Jena, we have over 120 employees developing projection systems and specialized cameras for AR/VR glasses, smartphones, head-up displays, LiDAR systems, endoscopes, and many other demanding and complex applications.

For our R&D location in Jena, Germany, we are seeking a:

Sr. Manager Design Engineering for optomechanical Systems (m/f/d)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and organizational leadership for the optics and optoelectronics design teams based in Jena (approximately 30 employees).

• Collaborate with engineering and business development departments to advance our design strategy.

• Maintain and enhance individual and team competencies in current technologies and future design trends.

• Oversee and optimize the product development process, including transitioning products to production.

• Foster strong relationships within the Jabil engineering organizations, as well as externally with customers, the optics community, and global partners.

• Manage team conflicts, capacity constraints, and other challenges.

• Regularly report to the General Manager in Jena on strategy implementation.

Education, Experience, and Personal Requirements:

• University degree in technical or scientific fields (Physics, Optoelectronics, Photonics, or similar) with over 10 years of professional and leadership experience.

• In-depth knowledge of optical and optoelectronic system development and experience in transitioning products to manufacturing.

• Proven track record in leading large design teams within the optics industry.

• Ideally, experience with matrix structures and virtual team communication.

• Strong coaching and communication skills.

• Flexible, decisive, empathetic, resilient, and pragmatic personality.

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

• Willingness to travel globally (10-15%).

We Offer:

• Technologically innovative, diverse, and future-oriented projects with world market leaders as clients

• Practiced flat hierarchies and flexible working hours

• A team-oriented work environment with proven high employee satisfaction

• Attractive remuneration according to the IG Metall tariff

• A 38-hour work week

• Diverse career opportunities and individual development measures

• A comprehensive onboarding program to support you in getting started

• Sponsored health and sports activities on-site

• Company-funded pension and disability insurance

• Lunch meals in a company canteen at employee rates

• Job ticket, parking space, or bike leasing

• A well-equipped technical workplace in a bright and modern building

Your Contact:

Anna-Josefine Sonntag

Sr. Recruiter

Jabil Optics Germany GmbH

Carl-Pulfrich-Str. 5d

07749 Jena

Germany

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