Optical Engineer - Fibre Test and Automation

Microsoft; Romsey; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Romsey is seeking an experienced engineer to design and develop automated testing solutions. You will work on moderately complex products, gather information for technical decisions, and oversee verification plans. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering and has strong programming skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field required.
• Experience in programming languages and relational databases necessary.
• Ability to meet Microsoft security screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated testing solutions.
• Conduct automated testing on moderately complex products.
• Gather information for make-versus-buy decisions.

Skills

Programming languages

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops automated testing solutions. Conducts automated testing on moderately complex feature areas or products within a subsystem.
• Displays knowledge in a specific engineering domain and acquires advanced knowledge of industry trends, competitor products, customer experience, and engineering advances. Shares knowledge with team members.
• Gathers information and participates in make-versus-buy decisions based on complexity, financial impact, quality, reliability, and time.
• Creates robust, scalable, secure, and extensible designs and verification plans for hardware engineering aspects of moderately complex, well-defined products or features.
• Implements or recommends technical solutions to quality and design challenges and guides team members.
• Reviews verification plans to assess the suitability of current test equipment for measuring product features and advises on new test equipment purchases.
• Develops coverage and process plans for outsourced testing, defining reporting formats for external partners.
• Uses data and statistical analyses to identify complex problems or flaws affecting product design changes, and proposes solutions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND technical engineering experience
• OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• OR equivalent experience
• Experience in programming languages and relational databases

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience
• Experience in programming languages and relational databases

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.