Sales and Applications Engineer - German speaking (f/m/d)

Edmund Optics® is a leading manufacturer and supplier of optics, imaging, and photonics technology. Edmund Optics` state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities combined with its global distribution network has earned it the position of the world's largest supplier of off-the-shelf optical components. Supporting numerous markets around the globe, including advanced diagnostics, semiconductor & electronics, machine vision, automation, and R&D; Edmund Optics products are used in a variety of applications ranging from DNA sequencing to retinal eye scanning to high-speed factory automation.

Edmund Optics Europe, a US owned-group consisting of Edmund Optics GmbH in Germany, Edmund Optics Ltd in the UK and Edmund Optics SARL in France, is responsible for sales, marketing, distribution, and application support for a wide product range throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Europe is one of the main growth markets for Edmund Optics globally, leading to a rapidly expanding and developing local team.

The Sales and Applications Engineers based in the UK at Edmund Optics Ltd are a dynamic, diverse, and international young team from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines working together to meet the needs of our customers.

To accelerate our success and growth within the European Market, Edmund Optics is looking for a

Sales and Applications Engineer - German speaking (f/m/d)

As part of Edmund Optics’ industry-leading customer support team, the Sales & Applications Engineer is responsible for providing technical assistance to our European customers, as well as working in a regionally-focused sales team. Specific tasks include responding to technical inquiries, assisting with product selection for specific applications, basic account management, and handling of OEM opportunities including price calculation and negotiations. It is an internal technical sales position, with occasional travelling to other Edmund Optics sites, trade shows, and customers.

The role also offers opportunities to participate in side projects, such as writing articles for Edmund Optics` publications and industry magazines, or designing and building demonstration setups for trade shows to showcase Edmund Optics` products and capabilities.

The S&A Engineer is an entry-level position with excellent career opportunities within the Edmund Optics group.

Essential Functions:

• Responding to technical queries and providing technical information
• Assisting customers with product selection
• Handling incoming customer inquiries for modified or custom optics
• Supporting customers and liaising with other departments across global offices
• Participating in projects to support Marketing & Sales

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your profile:

• University degree in a Science or Engineering subject
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
• High-level proficiency with MS Office programs
• Professional demeanour and communication
• Responsive, solution- and action-oriented mindset
• Skills in analyzing data & information

What we offer:

A versatile and challenging position alongside a highly competitive employment package within our dynamic and successful corporation in a growing and future-proof industry. You will have the opportunity to work with highly motivated, self-driven and open-minded people with a great team spirit.

Edmund Optics provides a range of employee benefits alongside the salary package including:

• Company pension scheme
• Group accident insurance
• Mobile working opportunity
• Extensive training and development offer
• Subsidized gym membership
• Jobbike
• Company events
• ...and a lot more!

The workplace will be in Mainz, Germany.

Please send any applications to [email protected].