R&D Engineering Technician – Fibre Optics

IC Resources; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking an Engineering Technician to join a Research & Development team in Southampton. This position is ideal for someone with strong, hands-on shop-floor experience looking to transition into an engineering support role. You will work closely with R&D Engineers and be involved in the development, testing, and refinement of new products. Successful candidates will have a minimum of 3 years' experience with fibre optic equipment and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience operating and supporting fibre optic equipment.
• Practical experience with fibre fusion splicing and preparation.
• Experience supporting R&D or NPI activities.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and support prototype builds.
• Carry out test activities, measurements, and data collection.
• Perform fault-finding and root-cause investigation on development hardware.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to R&D engineers.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.

Skills

Hands-on experience operating fibre optic equipment

Problem-solving skills

Fault-finding skills

Ability to document work accurately

Job description

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking an Engineering Technician to join a Research & Development team in Southampton. This position is ideal for someone with strong, hands-on shop-floor experience looking to transition into an engineering support role. You will work closely with R&D Engineers and be involved in the development, testing, and refinement of new products. Successful candidates will have a minimum of 3 years' experience with fibre optic equipment and strong problem-solving skills.