Product development engineer F/H

The company

Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industry, telecommunications, and defense sectors. A global specialist in laser shaping, the company has accelerated its growth in the space field with turnkey optical ground stations that integrate atmospheric turbulence compensation technology. This makes it one of the first companies to harness very high data rates enabled by optics in a commercial ground station.

Cailabs currently has over 120 employees, including 32 PhDs. With 26 patent families filed, the company is one of the most innovative companies in France. It is headquartered in Rennes, with offices in Paris and Washington (USA).

Post description

Do you aspire to be at the heart of developing new products, driven by innovative technical projects in the space sector? Are you passionate about collaborative work within multidisciplinary teams and a human-sized company?

Join our dynamic and motivated team to take on exciting challenges and contribute to innovation in the space industry!

Within the Technical Department, you will contribute to the development of subsystems for our optical ground stations, from prototype design to industrialization. Depending on project needs, you may be involved in various stages of the process, from prototyping to full-scale production.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the development of subsystems that make up the optical ground stations, ensuring compliance with Client requirements and specifications established in collaboration with Systems Engineers;
• Conducting studies during the product’s design, development, and pre-production phases;
• Identifying and proposing alternative solutions to resolve identified issues and optimize product performance;
• Monitoring validations throughout the different phases of product development, with a view toward mass production;
• Providing regular reporting on your activities and supporting the preparation of periodic progress reviews;
• Continuously contributing to technical and technological watch.

You will also have the opportunity to adopt an experimental approach in your tasks, working directly on the assembly, characterization, and qualification of prototypes.

Profile required

With an engineering background (in optics, mechatronics, etc.), you have 3 to 5 years of experience in the technical development of complex products or systems in the industrial sector.

You have knowledge in physics and free-space optics.

You are recognized for:

• Your adaptability and open-mindedness
• Your ability to work independently and in a team, as well as your proactive approach
• Your passion for innovation and creativity
• Your rigor and analytical mindset
• Your strong written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to interact with teams in both French and English

You thrive in dynamic or growing environments, such as startups.

Bonus points:

• Experience in the development of optronic products, special machines, or scientific instrumentation involving optical components is a real asset.

Required languages

• English - Level advanced

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