Senior Systems Design Engineer

2 weeks ago


Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom IC Resources Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year

My client is looking for an on-site, Senior Systems Design Engineer to join their Optics and Fibre Optic R&D team, based in Torquay.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Be the technical design and development lead of fibre optic sub-systems
  • Engagement and management of the entire production process
  • Create and execute test plans for photonic components and systems
  • General project management - meet deadlines, customer interaction and deliver technical reports

Must Haves:

  • PhD in Engineering or Physics
  • Optical amplifier and high power fibre optics experience
  • Fibre optic/laser product development experience

Good Skills to Have:

  • Building and testing fibre-optic components/opto-electronic modules experience
  • Management experience
  • Optics/Photonics Industry experience

Benefits:

  • Company pension scheme
  • Bonus scheme
  • Healthcare reimbursement
  • Solid career progression and development


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