Director of Laser Development (m/f/d)

What you can expect in the role of Director of Laser Development?

• As part of the management committee and reporting directly to the company President, you will develop appropriate laser solutions for our main markets of quantum technologies and industrial laser metrology, working in close collaboration with various internal stakeholders
• Director of Laser Innovation who is coordinating long term laser technology research with the LP2N joint laboratory
• Fiber Laser and Amplifier Product Manager for market requirements and business plans
• Director of Operations and Laser Industrialisation Manager for compatibility with production methods, processes and regulatory requirement
• R&D leaders at our sister companies around the world for joint product development projects

• Management and coaching of a laser development team of 6 engineers and technicians
• Management and coaching of an electronics and mechanical design team (5 people)
• Strategic planning for laser technology development and management of the product roadmap
• Ensuring efficient project management over all group activities (time, budget, and deliverables)
• Budget and resource planning for next generation laser development activities

Must-haves: What you’ll need for this role?

• Proven professional track record, with ideally more than 10 years of experience in laser and/or photonics development in an industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to bring high-quality products to market
• Capacity to manage, motivate and develop an interdisciplinary technical team
• Expertise in project planning, execution and delivery
• Clear communication in English and French

Interested? We’re excited! Join our team! We look forward to receiving your online application fo

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TOPTICA Photonics SAS (formerly Azurlight Systems) joined the TOPTICA Photonics Group in 2023. We are an innovative company leader in manufacturing laser systems for science, biotechnology and metrology. Our customers include industrial companies as well as scientific markets. The fiber laser and amplifier technology we provide is a key component for example of atom- or ion-based quantum computers and constitutes an important part of future product development for the TOPTICA group. This technology, able to combine high power and ultra-low noise, has the potential to be a game-changer and push the limits of both academic and industrial applications.