Design Engineer

2 weeks ago


Torquay Devon, United Kingdom G&H Photonics Full time

Job Description Fibre-Optic Systems Design Engineer
Competitive Salary on offer plus excellent company benefits

As we expand our Fibre Optic R&D team based in Torquay, we are looking for an Optical Systems Design Engineer. As part of a global R&D team, you will have the opportunity to work on the development of a range of products with applications across various markets such as high power optical amplifiers and transmitter sub-systems for Satellite communications, high performance Acousto-optic devices for quantum technologies and Photonic Integrated Circuits for next generation optical components and systems. The job will involve a range of tasks related to the design, prototype assembly and test of fibre-optic and photonic based sub-systems.

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 projects and trouble-shoot problems with little supervision. If you are looking for a challenging role where you will have a major input to world leading, innovative products that are marketed worldwide, this could be the job for you

Design and development of Photonic and/or fibre-optic components, modules and sub-systems.
· Exploit G&H fibre optic and opto-electronic components to develop cutting edge products, working within a multidisciplinary team that includes mechanical and electronic design engineers.
· A degree in Engineering or Physics
· Able to progress projects and trouble-shoot problems with little supervision

A PhD in a relevant field
· Experience in design and development of fibre-optic and free-space transmission systems (analogue, digital, coherent)
· Ability to generate proposals and manage the financial and technical aspects of development projects.

As well as a competitive salary and training, company benefits include;
· 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Company pension pays 6%
· Health Cash Plan
· £500 bonus for friend referral scheme (T’s and C’s apply)



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