Optical Engineer

Main responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership in the design and development of high-power fibre-optic amplifier subsystems and their components

Ensure projects and programmes meet deadlines, milestones and are within budget

Work within a multidisciplinary team that includes optical, mechanical and electronic design engineers

Active involvement and management of prototype build & assembly – including fibre-optic splicing, mechanical / electrical assembly and opto-electronic test

Develop and execute on test plans for functional and environmental verification of photonic components and systems, verify compliance to target specifications

Customer interaction – Engage with customers, negotiate specifications and present results clearly and concisely for both internal and external customers

Develop strong working links with technical and business experts across G&H

Deliver technical reviews and produce management reports resulting from technical activities

Ideal candidates will have the following:

3+ years relevant experience within the optics/photonics industry with knowledge of optical amplifiers

Commercial experience in the product development of fibre optics or laser products

Hands-on experience building and testing fibre-optic components or opto-electronic modules

Ability to generate proposals and manage the financial and technical aspects of development projects

Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to engage customers technically and collaboratively; Comfortable creating and giving technical presentations

Degree or PhD in Engineering or Physics with Optics, Photonics or Fibre optics bias