Optical Assembly Engineer - Precision Build & Test

QinetiQ Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Generous holiday allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Employee discount portal

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited is seeking an Optical Assembly Build Technician in Farnborough to assemble, align and test precision optical and optomechanical products. You will work from engineering drawings, perform laser- and telescope-based alignment, and ensure quality through rigorous inspections in a cleanroom setting.

Join a brand-new team contributing to innovative aerospace and defence technologies, with a competitive salary and benefits package and opportunities to influence manufacturing processes

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the assembly, integration and testing of precision optomechanical assemblies.
• Proven ability to manufacture and assemble optomechanical products to specification using engineering drawings and production systems.
• Experience carrying out optical alignment, integration and verification on precision optical and mechanical systems.
• Experience in optomechanical, photonics, aerospace, defence, scientific instrumentation or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Experience working in cleanrooms and controlled manufacturing environments with quality and safety standards.
• Experience using quality control processes and controlled documentation to ensure traceability.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate and test precision optical and optomechanical products per drawings and production requirements.
• Perform optical alignment using lasers, alignment telescopes and autocollimators to meet specs.
• Carry out mechanical and optical inspections with precision measurement equipment.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing records and traceability within ERP/MRP systems.
• Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Work within a cleanroom and collaborate with engineers and quality personnel.

Skills

Optical assembly

Precision alignment

Quality inspections

Engineering drawings

ERP/MRP

Cleanroom environment

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3

Apprenticeship

HNC/HND

Engineering qualification

Tools

Lasers

Autocollimators

Alignment telescopes

Precision measurement equipment

Job description

QinetiQ Limited is seeking an Optical Assembly Build Technician in Farnborough to assemble, align and test precision optical and optomechanical products. You will work from engineering drawings, perform laser- and telescope-based alignment, and ensure quality through rigorous inspections in a cleanroom setting.

Join a brand-new team contributing to innovative aerospace and defence technologies, with a competitive salary and benefits package and opportunities to influence manufacturing processes