Senior Optical Systems Leader Fibre and Photonics

Vibe Recruit; Bath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Senior Optical Systems Engineer role is for a leading photonics developer, within an Optics and Fibre Optic R&D team. You will drive development from concept to early production, leading a small team and staying hands-on with design, prototype, testing and customer engagement, in a Bath-based setting.

Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate. You will work across disciplines with optical, mechanical and electronic engineers on high-power amplifiers and sub-systems for

Qualifications

• Degree or PhD in Engineering or Physics with an optics, photonics or fibre-optics focus.
• Experience in the optics/photonics industry.
• Commercial experience developing fibre-optic or laser products.
• Hands-on fibre-optic design, assembly and testing.
• Ability to generate proposals and manage technical and financial aspects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in the design and development of fibre-optic sub-systems, including high-power optical amplifiers.
• Lead and manage small project teams to deliver on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical and electronic engineers in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Prototype build and testing, including fibre-optic splicing and opto-electronic testing.
• Engage with customers to negotiate specifications and present results.

Skills

Optics/Photonics

Team leadership

Proposal writing

Project management

Hands-on fibre-optics

Communication skills

Education

Degree or PhD in Engineering/Physics (optics focus)

Job description

The Senior Optical Systems Engineer role is for a leading photonics developer, within an Optics and Fibre Optic R&D team. You will drive development from concept to early production, leading a small team and staying hands-on with design, prototype, testing and customer engagement, in a Bath-based setting.

Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate. You will work across disciplines with optical, mechanical and electronic engineers on high-power amplifiers and sub-systems for