Laboratory Engineer Advanced Technology; M​/F​/D

Laboratory Engineer Advanced Technology

Adtran is a leading manufacturer of optical connectivity solutions from access to long-haul with a strong presence in Europe. Future technologies and new products are prepared by its Advanced Technology department operating a large research laboratory equipped with latest generation high-performance devices. Close cooperation with the adjacent R&D laboratory offers unparalleled opportunities to realize complex experimental setups.

If you want to be a part of our growing company that is driven by innovation and is focused on building the future together with our employees, consider applying.

• Responsibility for the organization and operational capability of the laboratory
• Setting up experimental assemblies in the laboratory and conducting experiments in the framework of our research on optical transmission systems, sub-systems and distributed fiber sensing with focus on the physical layer
• Supporting team members in selecting suitable devices and designing experimental setups
• Ensuring reliable measurements (calibration of measurement devices)
• Implementing required laser safety measures
• Support in national and international projects
• Solid knowledge and experience in several of the following fields:
• Technologies for increasing capacity of optical communication systems (multi-band transmission, space-division multiplexing)
• Transmission experiments in laboratory environments
• Techniques for monitoring signal quality in optical networks
• Joint data communication and distributed fiber sensing

• Diploma, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related area
• Good programming skills with focus on laboratory automatization
• Good knowledge in optical transmission technologies and optical fiber effects
• Laboratory experience in optical sub-system and system characterization
• Ideally experience in some of the following topics:
• Coherent optical transmission and optical modulation
• Optical amplification and switching
• Monitoring of signal quality in an optical network
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Innovative, highly motivated personality
• Fluent written and oral English language skills, fluency in German is a plus
• Innovative, constructive and application oriented

• Possibility to work in an international, multicultural environment
• Team-oriented, friendly work culture
• Flexible working hours model
• Internal training program
• Fitness, commuting and kindergarten allowances as well as drinks and fruits for free
• Employee discounts e. g. for events and branded products