Karolina Macúchová

Department
Engineering and Technical Support
Job Title
Designer
INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES
English

PERSONAL BIO

Karolina Macúchová is a Czech engineer and lecturer specializing in advanced laser-mechanical design and optical hardware for high-precision applications. Her work spans thin-disk head development, complex vacuum system design, and robust mechanical integration, where she combines rigorous analytical thinking with practical, hands-on engineering. In her teaching, she guides engineers through complex design decisions with clarity, responsibility, and a strong emphasis on real-world constraints. Within academia, she leads space-related research projects such as Freya and SATen, preparing ECSS-aligned documentation, conducting risk assessments, and supporting optical hardware development for stratospheric and orbital measurement systems. Karolina is known for her structured approach, transparent communication, and her ability to make complex technical concepts accessible without oversimplifying them. Her communication blends precision with warmth, often shaped by dry, dark humor rooted in laboratory reality.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

  • HiLASE Centre, Czech Republic (2014 - present)
    • Principal Investigator for Hyperspectral & Imaging Systems (2023-present)
    • Opto-mechanical Engineer, Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (2011-present)
  • Designer, ELI Beamlines, Czech Republic (2011-2014)
  • Lecturer, Czech Technical University, Czech Republic (2010-2018)
  • Opto-mechanical Designer, CERN, Switzerland (2009-2017)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • PhD in Design and Process Engineering, Czech Technical University, Czech Republic
  • Master in Precision Mechanics and Optics, Czech Technical University, Czech Republic

VacancIES