Optical Systems Engineer – Fibre Optics & Photonics R&D

G&H (Gooch & Housego); Hele; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (rising to 30)

Corporate Cash Plan

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Gooch & Housego in Torquay, Devon, is seeking an Optical Systems Design Engineer to join the Optics and Fibre Optic R&D team. You will contribute to design, prototyping and early-stage production of fibre-optic sub-systems, including high-power amplifier modules for photonics applications.

Applicants should hold a degree (or PhD/EngD) in Engineering or Physics with optics/photonics, possess hands-on fibre-optics experience and strong communication skills to discuss specifications with customers

Qualifications

• Degree or PhD/EngD in Engineering or Physics with Optics, Photonics or Fibre optics bias.
• Knowledge and experience with optical amplifiers (preferably high optical power), fibre-optics and optics / photonics.
• Hands-on experience building and testing fibre-optic components, systems or opto-electronic modules.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input to the design and development of fibre optic sub-systems.
• Work as part of the team to ensure projects and programmes meet deadlines, milestones and are within budget.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers in optical, mechanical and electronic design.
• Active involvement in prototype build, including fibre-optic splicing and assembly and opto-electronic test.
• Develop and execute test plans for functional and environmental verification of photonic components and systems.
• Engage with customers to discuss specifications and present results clearly.
• Contribute to technical reviews and management reports from technical activities.

Skills

Optical amplifiers

Fibre optics

Photonics

Technical testing

Education

Engineering / Physics degree or PhD/EngD

Tools

Fibre-optic test equipment

Optical simulation tools

Job description

Gooch & Housego in Torquay, Devon, is seeking an Optical Systems Design Engineer to join the Optics and Fibre Optic R&D team. You will contribute to design, prototyping and early-stage production of fibre-optic sub-systems, including high-power amplifier modules for photonics applications.

Applicants should hold a degree (or PhD/EngD) in Engineering or Physics with optics/photonics, possess hands-on fibre-optics experience and strong communication skills to discuss specifications with customers