Working Student - Laser PMO (f/m/d)

• Support project governance, reporting, and process development for the Laser PMO.
• Assist with project execution by helping to run retrospectives, reviews, and weekly project meetings.
• Facilitate recurring project meetings, ensuring they remain focused and productive.
• Maintain up-to-date project documentation and ensure stakeholders receive the information they need, when they need it.
• Take ownership of small-scope projects, managing them end to end as the "project CEO" for your area.
• Help identify process gaps and propose improvements to how projects are tracked and reported.
• Promptly flag risks, blockers, and open decisions to the PMO lead.

Who You Are

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Physics, Optics/Photonics, Laser Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Possess a basic understanding of optics, lasers, or experimental physics through coursework or laboratory experience.
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware, demonstrating careful, precise, and methodical handling of sensitive components.
• Able to reliably follow structured procedures and safety protocols (e.g., cleanroom or laboratory procedures).
• Have a basic familiarity with electronics and measurement equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meters, or similar devices.
• Reliable, organized, proactive, and eager to learn in a hands-on lab environment.
• Strong communication skills in English.

We offer

What We Offer

• Innovative Technology & Mission: Be part of a cutting-edge company working on groundbreaking research in clean energy and scientific discovery.
• Career Development: We invest in our people. This is an opportunity to join an early, growing company at the forefront of new technology, where you’ll have the opportunity to develop and grow your career.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with great people in a dynamic, international environment with top-tier scientists, engineers and professionals passionate about solving global challenges.
• Ownership: Take ownership from day 1 and drive impact by making decisions, solving challenges and shaping the future of our company.
• Your Success is our Success: We offer a competitive salary and company ownership in the form of stock options, giving you a direct stake in our success and ownership in what we build together.
• Vacation Days: We support your work-life-balance by granting you 30 days of vacation per year.
• Snacks and Drinks: Our office fridges are never empty. Enjoy our healthy snacks and drinks. Our Darmstadt office even offers a canteen with delicious lunch options daily.
• Retirement Plan: If you decide for a private pension plan, we will finance 20% on top of your monthly contributions, plus loyalty incentives.
• Equipment: We offer state-of-the-art Windows or Apple Laptops. In addition, you will receive a keyboard, mouse and headset so you are fully equipped from day 1.
• Events: We organize regular events to foster team bonding, encourage collaboration, and build a strong, supportive company culture. Connect with colleagues across departments, share ideas, and have fun together, both in and outside of the workplace.
• Mobility with NAVIT: We partner with NAVIT to support your flexible commuting needs—whether it’s a public transportation ticket, taxi rides or car-sharing you choose what fits your lifestyle.
• Fitness with Wellhub: We care about your health. Get access to a wide range of gyms, fitness studios and wellness services across Europe through our partnership with Wellhub.

Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits.

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Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation

Posted Oct 30, 2026

Posted Oct 30, 2026