About us

Our Business Unit Lighting and Imaging offers smart solutions for light delivery and image transmission in demanding environments — from medical devices, industrial, and safety applications to aviation and automotive. With manufacturing sites in Europe and North America, and supported by SCHOTT’s global sales network, we are a leading supplier of high-quality fiber optic and LED components.

Your Contribution

• Provide technical leadership and engineering support for manufacturing processes to improve product quality, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process development, optimization, control strategies, and technology enhancements.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve manufacturing and production challenges using disciplined problem-solving and data-driven methodologies.
• Develop and implement new processes, equipment, and controls while creating and maintaining technical documentation, specifications, and engineering records.
• Lead engineering projects, including testing, capital equipment evaluations, engineering change implementation, yield improvements, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide manufacturing insights, train employees, support strategic objectives, and maintain compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline required.
• Minimum of six (6) years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in fiber optic lighting and imaging or a related industry.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to communicate effectively through written, verbal, and presentation-based formats.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented team player with the ability to support organizational goals.
• Due to the nature of work performed at this facility, US Person status may be required.

Total Compensation (Salary + Bonus) Pay Range: $90,000-$140,000
Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Your Benefits

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

Please feel free to contact us

You can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future. Do you want to be successful with us? Then, please send us your application.