Junior Optoelectronics Hardware Engineer Trainee

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Job Summary

Join a multidisciplinary team working on innovative in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) systems based on optical and fluorescence detection technologies. As a Junior Optoelectronics / Hardware Engineering Trainee you will contribute to the development of optoelectronic architectures including light excitation optical path and signal detection.

What a typical day looks like:

• Support design and development of optoelectronic systems for fluorescence-based devices.
• Contribute to excitation source selection (LED vs laser wavelength matching stability).
• Assist optical chain definition (filters dichroic mirrors lenses).
• Support sensor and detection electronics (photodiodes CMOS APD PMT exposure).
• Participate in lab activities (optical measurements SNR evaluation debugging).
• Contribute to signal acquisition and basic processing (ADC filtering calibration).
• Collaborate with hardware firmware mechanical and system engineers.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports.
• Participate in design reviews.

Here is some of what youll need:

• Bachelor or Master in Electronic Biomedical or Optoelectronics Engineering.
• Basic knowledge of analog electronics and sensors.
• Interest in optical systems or photonics.
• Familiarity with lab instruments (oscilloscope DAQ).
• Interest in medical devices and IVD technologies.
• Strong curiosity and teamwork attitude.
• Good English and Italian.

What youll get for the great work you provide:

• 6 month Internship program (plus 6 month renewable)
• Hands-on experience on real medical devices with optical technologies
• Mentoring from senior engineers
• Exposure to full product development lifecycle
• Collaborative international environment
• Growth path toward Hardware/Optoelectronics Engineer role.

The starting pay level offered for this intern role is 1000 EUR per month plus daily lunch vouchers 8 Euro/each.

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