Senior Product Technology Specialist – LED Lighting (m/f/d)

Suhl

Full-time

Permanent employee

70,000 - 85,000 € per year

Responsibilities

You will work at the intersection of customer applications, technology, and commercial success, helping shape how machine vision lighting solutions are applied in real-world environments.
You will be deeply involved in complex customer challenges, working alongside Sales and engineering teams to translate application requirements into robust, scalable solutions.

Main Tasks:

Work directly with customers to understand application challenges and define viable solution concepts
Provide on-site application support and technical guidance during evaluations and implementations
Act as a technical lead in complex customer engagements and strategic opportunities
Translate real-world requirements into structured technical specifications and solution architectures
Support Sales in pre-sales activities, technical discussions, and solution validation
Contribute to technical positioning in competitive situations
Capture and translate voice of customer into actionable insights for product and technology decisions
Collaborate closely with Product Management, R&D, and the Application team

What makes this role different

This is not a typical lab or support role
Strong customer-facing component with regular on-site presence, primarily within the Europe region, with occasional international travel
Focus on real-world applications, not theoretical concepts
High level of ownership in strategic opportunities
Technical decisions have a direct impact on commercial success

What success looks like

Customers trust you as a technical partner, not just a supplier
Complex opportunities are structured and de-risked early
Solutions are not only technically sound, but scalable and repeatable
Sales teams are enabled with clear technical direction and confidence

Your Job Profile

Degree in Engineering, Physics, Optics, Electronics or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of experience in machine vision, optics, illumination, or related technical fields
Strong background in application engineering, systems engineering, or technical customer-facing roles
Deep understanding of image formation, lighting, and optics
Experience working directly with customers in industrial environments
Ability to translate complex technical topics into practical, scalable solutions
Strong communication and presentation skills
Fluent in German and English

Benefits

Work-Life Balance: We offer a flexible working hours model, allowing you to split your hours yourself.
Well-being & Security: At your modern and long-term secure workplace, you work with a high degree of personal responsibility.
Personal Development: Participate in free coaching and training to advance your career.
Salary & Pension: You receive an attractive salary and benefit from a company pension plan.
Perks or BKV: Choose between monthly tax-free perks (shopping vouchers), a company pension plan (BKV), or a DB-job ticket.
Fitness & Environmental Awareness: Take advantage of our bike-leasing offer and cycle to the office.
Team Spirit: Enjoy every day in a pleasant and inspiring team atmosphere.
Event Experience: Join our regular team events, hikes, sports activities, barbecue events, and more.

About us

Welcome to the career section of iiM GmbH.

Pursuing visions together, developing solutions, innovating, but above all being involved with passion. That is what makes iiM unique. A team that is committed and sustainably focuses on the future, seizes opportunities, and continuously adapts to new requirements. With three strong brands, we position ourselves worldwide in different markets to consistently provide our team with a secure job. We want to strengthen our region together with you, grow together, and shape the future – are you in?

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