Optical Field Service Engineer in Dresden

ocation: Dresden, Germany | Travel: Approximately 70% across Germany and EMEA

Take your optical engineering expertise on the road!

Are you an experienced Field Service Engineer with a background in optics, optical metrology or precision measurement systems? Are you looking for a hands-on technical role combining advanced technology, customer interaction and international travel?

Our client is an established technology company specialising in advanced optical measurement and precision engineering solutions. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an Optical Field Service Engineer (m/f/d) to join their technical service team, based in Dresden, Germany.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with sophisticated optical equipment, troubleshooting technical systems and supporting customers across different international locations.

The Role

As an Optical Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, servicing and troubleshooting advanced optical measurement systems at customer sites across Germany and the wider EMEA region.

The position involves approximately 70% international and domestic travel, offering significant exposure to different customers, applications and technical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform installation, commissioning and servicing of advanced optical measurement and metrology systems at customer locations.
• Carry out preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics and repairs of optical and precision measurement equipment.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, ensuring equipment operates reliably and meets performance requirements.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Conduct system checks, calibrations and performance verification where required.
• Document service activities, technical findings and maintenance work.
• Work closely with internal engineering and technical support teams to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Travel regularly to customer sites across Germany and the wider EMEA region.
• Manage customer visits and service assignments, with travel schedules generally communicated approximately two weeks in advance.

Your Profile

• Degree in Optics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics or a related technical discipline.
• Alternatively, a relevant technical qualification combined with strong practical experience in optical systems and field service.
• Previous experience in Field Service Engineering, preferably working with optical equipment, optical metrology or precision measurement systems.
• Strong understanding of optical technologies, measurement principles and technical instrumentation.
• Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair.
• A hands-on approach with strong diagnostic and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working independently at customer sites and interacting directly with customers.
• Fluent English is essential; German language skills are beneficial.
• Must be eligible to live and work within the EU.
• Based in Dresden or willing to relocate to the Dresden area.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel approximately 70% of the time across Germany and EMEA.

What the Company Offers

• Competitive annual salary of approximately €65,000–€70,000, depending on experience.
• Additional annual performance bonus of approximately 10%, paid quarterly.
• Company car provided following successful completion of the probation period.
• Car allowance during the initial probation period.
• Structured onboarding and technical training.
• For candidates relocating to the area, an extended onboarding period of approximately three months can be arranged.
• Travel schedules generally provided around two weeks in advance.
• Opportunity to work with sophisticated optical measurement technologies in an international environment.

Interested?

If you have experience in optical metrology, optical instrumentation or technical field service and enjoy travelling internationally while working with advanced technology, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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