Job Description
Application Engineer - Optical Data Communication
Regensburg, Germany | Sunnyvale, California, United States | Tastrup, Denmark

Sense the power of light

ams OSRAM is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on our deep understanding of the potential of light. By adding intelligence to light, we enable our customers to drive transformative applications. Our around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Whatever your role is, you are a part of a talented team that enjoys exploring and designing new technologies.

Your new responsibilities

Position Overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Application Engineer – Optical Data Communication to join our U.S. team. In this role, you will engage with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to support the development, integration, and adoption of cutting-edge, micro-emitter-based high-speed optical data links.

Key Responsibilities

  • Customer Engagement: Serve as the primary technical contact for key customers, supporting the successful design-in and integration of ams OSRAM products.
  • Partnership & Ecosystem Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with partners across the optical datacom ecosystem, including module vendors, system integrators, and standards organizations.
  • Product Definition: Collaborate with system engineering to analyze customer requirements and translate them into product specifications for micro-emitter transceivers.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with global application engineering, product marketing, and system engineering teams to align system insights with product development.
  • Sales Support: Partner with the U.S. sales team to provide technical expertise, drive design wins, and contribute to business growth.
  • Technical Representation: Represent ams OSRAM in technical discussions, customer meetings, and industry forums.


What we look for


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optoelectronics, Physics, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in optical transceiver development or application engineering within the optical datacom industry.
  • Proven experience working with customers and partners in a technical role.
  • Strong knowledge of optical data transmission principles, emitter technologies, and system-level integration.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Willingness to travel within the U.S. and occasionally internationally up to 30%.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience with companies specializing in optical transceivers or datacom modules.
  • Familiarity with industry standards such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or other optical communication protocols.
  • Experience with micro-emitter technologies and their use in short-reach optical links.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.
Information at a Glance
Job ID:  21733
Posting Start Date:  9/19/25
Job Family:  Marketing
Career Level:  Professional (> 3 years)
Company:  ams-OSRAM USA Inc.
Schedules:  Full Time
Work Model:  Hybrid
Job Shift:  Flex time
Employment Type:  Regular
Department:  OS Visualization & Sensing Application Engineering

Application deadline: As long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates. We look forward to receiving your application.