Are you excited about shaping the future of next‑generation optical solutions?

At NIL Technology (NILT), we are scaling our AR Masters activities and looking for a highly skilled Technical Project Lead to help drive cutting‑edge projects from early‑stage prototyping to volume production. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast‑growing deep‑tech company where innovation, impact, and professional growth go hand‑in‑hand.

Based in Kongens Lyngby, north of Copenhagen, Denmark, you will join a collaborative and ambitious team where technical excellence and customer focus drive everything we do. As part of Business Operations and the TPL team, you will play a key role in ensuring technical leadership, alignment across stakeholders, and world‑class delivery to our customers. You will be part of an ambitious company where we win and lose together. Team spirit and mutual success are key components in our everyday work culture.

Tasks and responsibilities

Lead opto‑mechanical design for R&D and customer projects

You will drive the DFM and FMEA processes and ensure robust design decisions for volume manufacturing.

Own all technical documentation

You create, maintain, and improve specifications, drawings, reports, and supporting documentation—setting the standard for clarity and quality.

Act as the technical interface to internal teams and customers

You will partner with optical design, process development, and characterization teams, and work directly with suppliers and subcontractors to maintain technical alignment and drive timely outcomes. As Technical Project Lead, you will also collaborate closely with Project Managers and Process Engineers.

Drive problem‑solving, risk mitigation, and process improvements

You anticipate technical challenges, lead root‑cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and help standardize internal procedures.

Deliver high‑quality customer‑facing communication

You provide updates, present data, and navigate complex discussions with a high degree of independence.

Skills, experiences and qualifications we are looking for

• MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electronic/Optical Engineering, or similar (pre‑requisite)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in product development, preferably in consumer electronics
• Solid background in optics, materials, processing, and metrology
• Knowledge of mechanical design (DFM) and failure analysis methods (FMEA, Fishbone, DOE)
• Experience creating technical documentation from scratch and understanding underlying process challenges
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency in JMP, Python, K‑layout, AutoCAD (or similar)
• Ability to scope early‑stage, ambiguous projects
• Strong customer mindset and urgency in execution
• Fluent in English; Danish is an advantage
• Product engineering experience is a strong plus

Questions You are welcome to reach out to hiring manager: Ludovic Marigo, Manager Technical Project Lead, ludovic@nilt.com

Interested?

Please forward your CV and application letter incl. answers to the 2 questions below, no later than

6 March 2026. We look forward to hearing from you.

1. Leading a complex technical project

Describe a complex technical project you led from concept to production. What were the main technical risks, and how did you mitigate them?

2. Technical documentation

Give an example of technical documentation you created from scratch. How did you ensure clarity, accuracy, and stakeholder alignment?

About NIL Technology

NIL Technology (NILT), founded in 2006, is an optical solutions company designing, developing, and manufacturing optical elements and components using high-precision nanoscale features. NILT creates competitive advantages with flat optics (meta-optics) in optical applications for 3D sensing, consumer electronics, machine vision, autonomous vehicles, telecommunication, and AR. With its background in mastering for nanoimprint, the company produces masters and offers nano-foundry services. NILT is based in Denmark and has offices in Switzerland, Sweden, US, and a manufacturing in Malaysia. Visit us at www.nilt.com. NILT is owned by Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation (www.radiant.com.tw).

Application deadline:

6. March 2026