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People Source Consulting trading as Experis
Location:
Torquay, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Yes
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Posted:
13.04.2025
Expiry Date:
28.05.2025
Job Description:
Principal Photonics Engineer
Competitive Salary up to £70,000
Onsite 5x days per week with a 2pm finish on a Friday
** You must have lived in the UK for more than 3 years to work with defence clients**
We are seeking a Principal Photonics Engineer to join our dynamic team based in Torquay. The ideal candidate will possess a diverse skill set and work within the optics and fibre-optic R&D team. You will be a technical expert, with a comprehensive understanding of optical fibres and their properties, experienced with optical fibre fusion and tapering methods. Leading on the development of novel fibre-optic based products including high-reliability components and devices for the industrial, aerospace & defence (A&D) and bio-photonics market segments. You will be capable of working under your own initiative – a self-starter, able to progress projects and trouble-shoot problems with little supervision. The role offers a wide variety of activity, from involvement in initial product concepts, product development and customer interaction. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary and cross-functional team developing new, cutting-edge products for applications in terrestrial and space-based optical communications, industrial sensing and biomedical imaging, which will continue to drive and deliver sustained revenue growth.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Design and develop world leading fibre-optic and photonic components and devices using appropriate design tools and experimental tests.
* Develop and enhance our fused fibre-optic coupler products.
* Contribute to cohesive product development strategy which provides the site with the market offering to meet business growth objectives.
* Work within a multidisciplinary team including mechanical and electronic design engineers as well as product engineers and technicians.
* Active involvement in prototype builds – including operating fusion rigs, fibre-optic splicing, mechanical/electrical assembly and opto-electronic testing.
* Develop and execute test plans for functional and environmental qualification of components for high-reliability applications.
* Support design modification and engineering changes to existing products.
* Present results clearly and concisely for both internal and external customers.
* Deliver projects to plan and within budget constraints.
Your skills, attributes and qualifications will include:
* Degree in Engineering or Physics, PhD in relevant area preferred.
* Comprehensive understanding of optical fibres and their properties, including single-mode SM, PM, MM, PCF, Multi-Core.
* Experience in glass processing techniques e.g. fibre optic tapering and fusion processes.
* Knowledge and experience in fibre-optics, photonics and associated materials properties.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex technical and materials challenges.
* In depth knowledge of optical testing equipment and processes in relation to optical fibres.
* Knowledge of reliability issues associated with optical fibre and components, including understanding of proof testing, harsh condition aging, crack growth etc., and familiarity with wear-out modelling, FIT rates.
* Ability to devise engineering process techniques aimed at high yield, reliability and performance requirements.
* Well organised, with the ability to hit tight deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail.
* Driven, self-motivated and autonomous with a ‘Can-do’ attitude.
* Must be able to communicate at all levels both written and oral.
As well as a competitive salary and training, company benefits include;
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