Professional Training Precision Optician at Fraunhofer IOF

Be part of the development of technologies for industry, medicine, and science. Working with optical components and systems requires high sensitivity, finesse, and concentration. If you enjoy working with technology, are interested in what can be made from glass, want to be involved in the production of optical components for research and precision is your passion, then this job is just right for you.

Tasks: What does a Precision Optician do?

During your professional training, you will produce precision optical components that are manufactured manually, by using CNC-controlled grinding, polishing and wafer sawing machines or by polishing with robots. By collaborating in recent research projects in the fields of micro-optics, precision engineering and laser technology, you will gain multifaceted insights into the working fields of precision optics, and you will be optimally prepared for your future profession. Of course, you will always have a dedicated contact person at your side. You will be introduced to your tasks and activities step by step and then become increasingly independent in your work.

Together with your team, you will produce unique optics which are required specially and individually for projects and research tasks. Examples are mirror systems for astronomy, space and aviation, and laser systems for ophthalmology. You can expect fascinating tasks that require your skills, knowledge, and creativity.

Requirements

Potential earnings

You will receive a monthly training allowance and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for trainees in the public sector (TVAöD).

Apart from that, you will receive a fixed grant for learning material. If your relatives live far away, we will also reimburse you once a month for trips home to the place of residence of your parents, legal guardians or spouse or civil partner (only applies to registered civil partnerships). The travel costs will also be reimbursed if the vocational school and the training center (institute) are located in different municipalities (for more details, see §§10, 11 in the collective agreement for public service trainees).

Benefits of the professional training at Fraunhofer IOF

If you decide to do your professional training at our institute, you directly profit from the high quality of your training. As a Precision Optician, you will be introduced to:

• the latest measurement methods,
• innovative technology, and
• recent work modes in research.

In addition to that, you will get the opportunity to gain insight in the research departments at Fraunhofer IOF and to participate in pioneering projects.

Are there opportunities for further education or trainings?

You will complete your training at Fraunhofer IOF as a trained Precision Optician.

After the completion of the professional training, there are career opportunities as a master optician, industrial master optician or glass technology technician.

After completing their training in the field of precision optics, high school graduates can go on to study at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences (EAH) Jena or the Friedrich Schiller University (FSU) Jena and write their bachelor's or master's thesis at the Fraunhofer IOF.

How to apply at Fraunhofer IOF

If we have convinced you to train to become an Precision Optician at Fraunhofer IOF Jena, we look forward to receiving your application via our applicant portal at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.

You need to register once, and you can hand in your application via the interface on the website. Your application should include a CV, your school graduation certificate, a motivational letter, and certificates from internships etc. If applicable, you can also include certificates of letters of recommendation from your teachers. You can also add letters issued to you by those responsible for your extracurricular activities such as club work, voluntary work or initial work experience to your documents.