Senior Development Engineer

4 weeks ago


Torquay Devon, United Kingdom G&H (Gooch & Housego) Full time

Senior Development Engineer G&H Torquay, Optics and Fibre Optics
Competitive Salary on offer DOE

Do you have industrial experience the Optics / Photonics industry?
Are you looking for a challenging role where you will have a major input to world leading, innovative products that are marketed worldwide?
Would you like to work on a brand new global project at a state of the art manufacturing facility?
We are looking for a Senior Development Engineer with a diverse skill set to join our Optics and Fibre Optic R&D team in the Fibre-Optic Manufacturing centre based in Torquay. As part of a global R&D team, you will be leading the development of a range of products focused on fibre optic amplifier sub-systems for free space optical communications, aerospace and remote sensing applications. The job will involve a range of tasks related to the design, prototype assembly and test of fibre-optic and photonics based components and sub-systems, typically covering TRL4 to TRL7.

Although you will be working as part of a team, you should be capable of working under your own steam – a self-starter, able to progress & lead on projects and trouble-shoot problems. The role offers a wide variety of activity, from technical involvement in initial product concepts, hardware development, customer interaction and leadership responsibilities.

Provide technical leadership in the design and development of high power fibre-optic amplifier subsystems and their components
• Ensure projects and programmes meet deadlines, milestones and are within budget
• Work within a multidisciplinary team that includes optical, mechanical and electronic design engineers
• Active involvement and management of prototype build & assembly – including fibre-optic splicing, mechanical / electrical assembly and opto-electronic test
• Commercial experience in the product development of fibre optics or laser products
• Hands-on experience building and testing fibre-optic components or opto-electronic modules.
• Ability to generate proposals and manage the financial and technical aspects of development projects.
• Degree or PhD in Engineering or Physics with Optics, Photonics or Fibre optics bias

As well as a competitive salary and training, company benefits include;
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension pays 6%
• Company bonus scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Bonus for friend referral scheme (T’s and C’s apply)



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