Spectrometer Production Engineer

Are you passionate or curious about cutting-edge optics and photonics? Do you want to help manufacture the world’s best spectrometers – and make a real difference in industries ranging from green energy to healthcare?

Join Ibsen Photonics – a global leader in optical innovation.

We’re looking for talented production engineers to join our Engineering team, where we support, validate and continuously improve the production of our transmission grating based spectrometers in collaboration with international customers.

Why join us?

At Ibsen Photonics, we combine world-class technology with a strong sense of purpose. Our products help advance green energy, improve healthcare diagnostics, and enable innovation across a wide range of industries.

Since 2014, we have 5-folded our revenue, reaching annual sales of more than 200 MDKK. We are 100 dedicated colleagues working from our R&D and manufacturing facility in Farum, just outside Copenhagen.

We offer:

• An important role in a fast-growing, financially strong company
• A culture built on trust, collaboration, freedom with responsibility, and swift decision-making
• An innovation-driven workplace where your ideas matter – and where you will see them come to life

Your role: Production Engineer in the Spectrometer production

You will join our 7-person Spectrometer Engineering team. We are a cross-disciplinary team taking pride in combining our individual expertise to achieve the best. Your tasks will primarily be related to supporting and improving our spectrometer production. Every spectrometer leaving our facility is thoroughly tested, and you will play an important role in improving and maintaining our optical test setups and automated test software.

Your tasks will include:

• Contributing to New Product Introductions
• Innovating established processes in order to increase our capabilities while improving robustness.
• Troubleshoot, correct and prevent production issues
• Validation and statistical analysis
• Quality Assurance support and documentation

What you bring

We are looking for someone who is both technically strong and possess the curiosity and drive to immerse yourself in the wonderful world of photonics. Whether you have many years of industry experience or are starting your career, we look forward to integrate your skills in our department.

You are required to have

• An M.Sc. degree in Engineering, Physics or similar
• Hands-on experience with opto-mechanical assemblies or experimental optics work
• Coding proficiency in eg. Python, MatLab or LabVIEW for test automation and data analysis.
• A structured, analytical approach to problem-solving and quality assurance
• A proactive mindset and a desire to reach goals in collaboration
• Oral and written proficiency in Danish.

Ideally you also have

• Experience from a volume manufacturing environment
• Routine in carrying out validation activities
• Insight into detectors and electronics

What we offer

• Flexible working hours
• A culture where everyone contributes to a shared goal – and takes pride in the result
• A friendly, respectful work environment with regular social events
• Competitive salary and benefits (details can be discussed during the interview)

Ready to make a difference?

If you believe you are the right candidate for the position, click the application link to apply on our website. We are looking to recruit as soon as possible but will keep the position open until we have found the right candidate. If you want more information about the position, please call Morten Mechlenborg on +45 4290 1466 or email [email protected]. 

About Ibsen Photonics

Ibsen’s core technology is optical transmission gratings and grating based spectrometers, which we design, manufacture and supply to customers worldwide. Our spectrometers find their way into medical devices and scientific instruments used in sustainable energy, industrial, pharmaceutical, life sciences, security, and many other applications.

We work closely with our customers to create value adding solutions, sharing our extensive technical knowledge in an open and honest work environment with a flat “Scandinavian” hierarchical structure.

You will join a rapidly growing company employing 85 people at our facility just north of Copenhagen, and realising a turnover of more than 150 MDKK in 2023. We work actively with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strive to make our business fully sustainable.

Ibsen Photonics is majority owned N. Foss & Co. A/S, a world leader in analytical solutions for the agricultural industry, with an annual turnover of 2.5 Billion DKK and more than 1.800 employees.