Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing a new client of ours, a well-established, successful and proactive business operating within the engineering and manufacturing industry.
Currently seeking an Optical Systems Engineer, this exciting role represents a great opportunity to join the team. This position requires the individual to have a well-rounded background with a broad knowledge base in fibre-optics, photonics and related technologies. Although you will be working as part of a team, you should be capable of working under your own steam - a self-starter, able to progress & lead on projects and trouble-shoot problems.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide technical leadership in the design and development of high-power fibre-optic amplifier subsystems and their components.
2. Ensure projects and programmes meet deadlines, milestones and are within budget.
3. Work within a multidisciplinary team that includes optical, mechanical and electronic design engineers.
4. Active involvement and management of prototype build & assembly - including fibre-optic splicing, mechanical / electrical assembly and opto-electronic test.
5. Develop and execute on test plans for functional and environmental verification of photonic components and systems, verify compliance to target specifications.
6. Customer interaction - Engage with customers, negotiate specifications and present results clearly and concisely for both internal and external customers.
7. Develop strong working links with technical and business experts across G&H.
8. Deliver technical reviews and produce management reports resulting from technical activities.
Requirements:
1. 3+ years relevant experience within the optics/photonics industry with knowledge of optical amplifiers.
2. Commercial experience in the product development of fibre optics or laser products.
3. Hands-on experience building and testing fibre-optic components or opto-electronic modules.
4. Ability to generate proposals and manage the financial and technical aspects of development projects.
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to engage customers technically and collaboratively; Comfortable creating and giving technical presentations.
6. Degree or PhD in Engineering or Physics with Optics, Photonics or Fibre optics bias.
Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this vacancy.
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