Description In this role, you will develop deep application expertise for strategic key applications of industrial ultrashort pulse lasers. You will leverage this knowledge to help define a compelling value proposition for our customers, drive the continuous improvement of our products, support marketing activities, and contribute to selected sales projects. Your responsibilities Technical Development of strategic key applications: Building a deep technical understanding regarding technical requirements, alternative processes, and economic conditions. Defining fundamental process principles and boundaries and deriving the required laser parameters. Contribution to the creation of a value proposition as part of the Market Solution Team, consisting of Application, Integration, and Product Management. Collaboration with international customers to clarify technical requirements, provide support on process-related questions, and demonstrate applications. Customer-oriented documentation of results. Involvement in the identification of future key applications for ultrashort pulse (USP) lasers. Definition of product requirements for the development of new products or the improvement of existing ones. Creation of technical white papers, participation in trade fairs and conferences, and representation of the company. Close cooperation with local application labs, sharing of application knowledge, and support of local labs in sales projects. Execution of customer applications within the scope of sales projects (30%). Organizational Operation, maintenance, and expansion of the lab. Contribution to the strategic direction and definition of the required resources and equipment. Collaboration with external partners and universities (e.g., for sample analysis purposes). Willingness to travel internationally (20%). Your qualification Degree in Physics (Dipl.-Phys.) or Engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) Excellent knowledge of optics and laser-based products Very good command of English and strong communication and presentation skills Excellent physical and technical understanding combined with strategic and analytical thinking Service-oriented mindset with a structured, solution-focused working style High level of initiative, sense of responsibility, and motivation to drive innovation Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in interdisciplinary, international teams Our benefits Flexible working time model in a 40-hour week Breakfast, pizza-lunch, fruit basket and coffee, water, tea at your free disposal International yet familiar environment with strong collegial support across departments and locations Extensive employee support from an external advisory service Job bike offer Benefit program for company shares Market platform (access to many discounted branded products & services) Easy accessibility by car and public transport as well as free employee parking Contact Have we caught your interest? If you would like to join our great team and contribute to the success of the company, then we look very much forward to hearing from you. Please apply with your complete and informative application documents (including cover letter), stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations using the button below. Do you have any questions? If you have any questions, please contact Katharina Adam on 49 6301 3201 3323. Company profile Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in a wide range of applications for the industrial, communications, electronics and instrumentation markets. Coherent is headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, and maintains research and development, manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. We owe our worldwide technological leadership to the profound knowledge and experience of our employees. This awareness characterizes our corporate culture - which is open and communicative and ensures trusting cooperation. Each individual contributes to the company's success with his or her knowledge and responsibility. The passion and commitment of our team are the engine of our company!