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The Photonics Precision Engineering founders with Jan Werschnik, Carolin Münzberg and Tim Baldsiefen.
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our Founders' story

Jan Werschnik, CEO & Co-Founder, Photonics Precision Engineering GmbH Jena

Jan Werschnik, PhD

CEO & Co-Founder
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"Industrial optical design is not taught or trained. It is acquired through work experience and collaboration with senior experts."
Background
  • Chief Innovation Officer at Jenoptik
  • Manager System Development Connected Optics at Jenoptik
  • Program Manager High Precision Optical Systems at Jenoptik
  • PhD from FU Berlin in "Theoretical quantum physics"
  • 15+ Years of Experience in Optical Development / Design
Jan is an expert in
  • Optical Design & System Engineering
  • Physical Modeling & Simulation
  • Innovation & Product Development
Tim Baldsiefen, CFO & Co-Founder, Photonics Precision Engineering GmbH Jena

Tim Baldsiefen, PHD

CTO & Co-Founder
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"Solving highly complex R&D tasks requires highest individual competence, great teamwork, and joy in communication and working together."
Background
  • Head of R&D at Jenoptik Optical Systems Shanghai
  • Head of Optical Design at Jenoptik
  • PhD from Max Planck-Institute & FU Berlin in "Theoretical quantum physics"
  • 11+ Years of Experience in Optical Development & Design
Tim is an expert in
  • Optical Design & System Engineering
  • Mechanical Design
  • Supply Chain Management ASIA
Tim is recognized in
Dr. Tim Baldsiefen is recognized in: The Photonics 100 - The industry's most innovative people
Carolin Münzberg, CFO & Co-Founder, Photonics Precision Engineering GmbH Jena

Carolin Münzberg, M.Sc.

CFO & Co-Founder
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"The design and manufacture of optical systems requires attention to every detail and a high level of quality and care."
Background
  • Project Manager Connected Optics at Jenoptik
  • System Engineer optical metrology at Jenoptik
  • M. Sc. from in "Optoelectronics"
  • 10+ years of experience in development and project management of Optical Systems
Carolin is an expert in
  • Project Management & Financial Operations
  • Optical Metrology
  • Opto-Mechanical Design

Numbers about us

2021

Founded

For solving optical engineering bottlenecks.

50+

Years experience

Optical engineering is our expertise and passion. Together we have multiple years of experience.

100%

Independent

We are fully self-funded start-up without any external investors or influencers.

Our passionate Team of Engineers

Aleksei Garshin, Optical Engineer at Photonics Precision Engineering GmbH Jena

Aleksei Garshin

PHD

Optical Design Engineer
Background
  • Lead Optical Design Engineer at JSC “OKB Elektroavtomatika”
  • PhD in "Optical and Optoelectronic Systems and Complexes" from ITMO University
  • 11+ Years of experience
Specialized in
  • Optical Design
  • Optical Engineering
  • Optical Metrology
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Thomas Strzeletz, Project Manager, Photonics Precision Engineering GmbH Jena

THOMAS STRZELETZ

M.Sc.

Project Manager
Background
  • Expert Innovation Management at Jenoptik
  • M.Sc. in "Digital engineering" from Bauhaus University Weimar
  • 5+ Years of experience
Specialized in
  • Project Management (Scrum, Design Thinking, OKR & classical waterfall)
  • Data science
  • Innovation management
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Kseniia Zavatskaia, Optical Engineer at Photonics Precision Engineering GmbH Jena

KSENIIA ZAVATSKAIA

M.Sc.

Optical Design Engineer
Background
  • Optical Design Engineer at Opto-TL
  • M.Sc. in "Applied Optics" from ITMO University
  • 5+ Years of experience
Specialized in
  • Optical Design
  • Optical Engineering
  • Optical Metrology
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Dominik Schulz, Optical Engineer at Photonics Precision Engineering GmbH Jena

DOMINIK SCHULZ

M.Sc.

Optical Design Engineer
Background
  • Research fellow at Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg
  • M.Sc. in "Physics" from Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg
  • 7+ years of experience
Specialized in
  • (Nonlinear) Wave equations
  • Hyperbolic PDEs
  • Software Development
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Welcome to Jena

At home in the World capital of Optics

Jena, Germany

City of Light
  • Optical scientific hub with Fraunhofer IOF, Leibnitz IPHT and Max Planck-Institute
  • Home of industry leading companies like Zeiss and Jenoptik
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Offices of Photonics Precision Engineering at TIP Jena

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Technology and Innovation Park (TIP) Jena

Photonics Precision Engineering GmbH
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07745 Jena
Germany

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