Optical Methods Engineer F/H

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Published on 14/03/2025

  • Contract type:  Permanent contract

  • Work time:  Full time

  • Location Rennes

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

Would you like to apply and develop your skills in Methods/Industrialization in the field of optics?

Join Cailabs!

As an Optical Methods Engineer, reporting to the Methods Manager and working in an R&D and multidisciplinary environment, your role will be to optimize the manufacturing processes of our products.

  • Your main responsibilities will include:
  • Working closely with the Development team on the industrialization of our new products
  • Proactively suggesting improvements to optimize our manufacturing processes
  • Being responsible for defining and managing the industrial documentation of our products (BOM, process routing, procedures) within our ERP system
  • Acting as the reference person for Methods tools and contributing to the improvement and standardization of work methods within the department
  • Serving as the Methods reference for both Operational and Development teams

Profile required

You have a Master's degree (BAC+5) in Engineering with a specialization in optics and a minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial environment.

  • You have a strong command of methods tools
  • You are recognized for your interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • You have good listening, analytical, and writing abilities
  • You are rigorous and organized
  • You are pedagogical
  • You are curious and proactive
  • You have a fluent level of English
  • You are comfortable with IT tools (Microsoft Office suite) and have experience using ERP systems

Bonus skills:

  • Experience in project management

By joining Cailabs, you will find:

  • The opportunity to be part of an incredible human adventure, working with colleagues who share a strong team identity, built on challenges, intellectual stimulation, and responsiveness
  • The chance to join a dynamic, human-sized structure that combines agility and resources to match its ambitions
  • A cutting-edge technology company, involved in both prototype development and industrialization phases

And also:

  • Moments of sharing and team spirit (annual seminars, team meals, collective games, sports activities, etc.)
  • 100% employer-covered health insurance
  • A bonus system rewarding both individual and collective performance

Required languages

  • English English - Level advanced

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Optical Methods Engineer F/H

Permanent contract
Full time
Rennes

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