(Senior) Optical Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designing, prototyping and implementation of opto-electronic systems in collaboration with colleagues in Optics, Electronics, Software and Firmware teams
• Development of appropriate test equipment for hardware, including standard operating procedures for development and production
• Creating and managing high quality documentation (requirements capture, design specifications, tests plans, analysis and recommendations etc.)
• Contributing to the optical systems design portfolio, ensuring all documentation is maintained, updated and version controlled
• Driving continuous improvement on existing products, including capturing accurate and detailed documentation
• Providing mentorship to staff and contractors, according to business needs
• Delivering projects to schedule, including the management of the budgets for specific projects

Essential:

• Degree level qualification in Engineering or Physics or an equivalent subject, providing a strong Optics content
• Demonstrable experience of leading projects in Optical Engineering for new product development and/or manufacturing
• Experience in the design and improvement of characterisation equipment for electro-optical components and sub-systems
• Strong experience in establishing and maintaining product development practices from concept through to realisation and/or manufacture
• Excellent planning skills, including the ability to schedule, prioritise and drive work to completion
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Ability to autonomously analyse data and formulate sound hypotheses and recommendations
• Ability to write and present comprehensive technical design documentation for internal and external use (e.g. requirements, specifications and test reports etc)
• Leading projects with other teams in the business to ensure system designs are aligned to both technical and commercial requirements
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to put new solutions into practice
• A diligent work ethic and attention to detail
• Strong multi-tasking skills with an ability to adapt to changing business priorities at short notice
• Ability to work independently, across multiple tasks and projects

Desirable:

• Experience in designing and building automated test equipment (software programming, interfacing with control electronics and optical components/systems)

• Engineering experience in the communications industry with design responsibilities
• Experience in building an Intellectual Property portfolio
• Experience in team leadership