Optical Development Engineer - optics

Role: Development Engineer

Location: Oxford

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000

Onsite role: The position is very much on site, but we offer some flexibility (some people work from home 1 day / week but if the project requires then they come onsite).

Primary role: Responsible for development and design of optoelectronic products. Lead development work packages in large development projects for internal and external customers. Be instrumental in developing future technologies as part of technology roadmap.

Key accountability:

Design and development of optoelectronic devices and systems: design, execution and analysis of development work
Define and lead direction of work packages
Documentation of design and control of design records
Liaising with customers and supply chain
Production of engineering paper work to build up design records within the company's quality system.
Responsible to ensure documentation is correct and kept up to date
Ensure Health and Safety standards and procedures are followed at all time
Ensure adherence to Company Policies and Procedures

Daily role:

Plan, monitor and carry out development work towards future optoelectronic products or systems at both a component and systems level
Ensure Health and Safety standards and procedures are followed at all times
Support the development of internal and external products
Production of engineering paper work to build up design records within the company's quality system.
Assist and develop other staff in key areas of knowledge
Maintain a clean and organised workspace
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive and you may be required to undertake various duties as may reasonably requested of you by the company.
Design and development of optoelectronic devices and systems: design, execution and analysis of development work
Deliver technically challenging projects on time and to budget and in line with company processes
Work closely with customers and suppliers to develop proposals and deliver products against their requirements
Design and deliver finished products as well as internal development prototypes, rigs and measurement setups
Produce work instructions, diagrams and training to aid transfer to production of large systems and subsystems
Ensure BOMs are correct and kept up to date
Provide reviews and reports to support and validate designs
Ensure adherence to Company Policies and Procedures

Required skills:

Min Bachelor Degree in technical subject (Masters or PhD preferred)
At least 3-5 years in relevant development role
Experience managing and solving complex R&D problems
Enthusiastic problem solver using evidence-based approaches to find suitable technical solutions
Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously as the job requires
High integrity, self-motivated, self-starter who takes initiative and is able to manage their own time and priorities in a dynamic environment

Desired skills:

familiarity with basic project management techniques
Experience working with opto-mechanical components/systems
Experience or knowledge of Python
Experience with electronics hardware
Working knowledge of engineering drawings
Experience or knowledge of LabView
Experience or knowledge of Python

Benefits:

Pension: 5% company contribution (if employees contribute minimum 4%); personal contribution unlimited. There is also the opportunity to join the "salary exchange" scheme
Life insurance: 4x salary death in service
Private health insurance
Private dental insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Corporate gym membership (gym is only 300m away from the office)
25 days holiday. After 5 years with the company, an extra 1 day is added per year up to a max of 30 days holiday

How to apply?

Please send a CV to

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