THEON develops and manufactures cutting-edge Night Vision, Thermal Imaging and Electro-Optical ISR systems for Military and Security applications in Europe with a global footprint. THEON began operations in 1997 in Greece, and today occupies a leading role in the sector thanks to its international presence, with offices in Greece, Cyprus, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and Singapore, as well as three production sites in Athens, Wetzlar (Germany) and Plymouth (USA), employing more than 300 people globally. Through this network of companies, offices and facilities worldwide, THEON has more than 150,000 systems in service with the armed forces and special forces of 68 countries, including 24 NATO countries. THEON INTERNATIONAL PLC the parent company of the group has recently been listed in the EURONEXT stock market, allowing THEON to accelerate its growth and future business development further.

Theon Sensors is seeking to hire one full time Senior Optical Engineer with specialization in Instrumentation.

Job Description

• Design new test setups/stations for optical products.
• Conduct prototype characterization and adjustment of new products.
• Interface with production for trouble-shooting and interpreting optical measurements.
• Plan and conduct Transfer of Technology projects.
• Follow new products after their design phase until their industrialization phase, by designing test setups/stations, conducting measurements, trouble-shooting and finalizing their performance.
• Technical writing: compose Technical Specifications & manuals for test stations.
• Lead and participate in field trials.
• Travel requirement: up to 3 weeks per year.

Required/Minimum Education & Qualifications

• M.Sc. Degree in experimental Physics, or Electrical Engineering with knowledge of Optics.
• Proficiency in an optics laboratory environment.
• Basic knowledge of Matlab and Labview programming.
• Excellent command of the English Language (German is a plus).
• Open-minded and multi-tasking orientation.