Senior Optical Systems Engineer

Job Title: Senior Development Engineer
Location: Torquay, Devon
Salary: Competitive Salary DOE

About the Role: Are you ready to make a significant impact in the Optics and Photonics industry? We are seeking a Senior Development Engineer to join our innovative Optics and Fibre Optics R&D team in Torquay. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of cutting-edge fibre-optic amplifier sub-systems for applications in free space optical communications, aerospace, and remote sensing.
As part of a global R&D effort, you will play a key role in a brand new project at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. If you're a self-starter with a diverse skill set, looking for a challenging role that offers a wide variety of tasks-from technical design to customer interaction-this could be the perfect fit for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership in designing and developing high-power fibre-optic amplifier sub-systems and components.
• Ensure projects meet deadlines, milestones, and budget constraints.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of optical, mechanical, and electronic design engineers.
• Manage and actively participate in prototype builds and assembly, including fibre-optic splicing and opto-electronic testing.
• Develop and execute test plans for functional and environmental verification of photonic components and systems, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Engage with customers to negotiate specifications and present results clearly to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with technical and business experts across the organization.
• Conduct technical reviews and produce management reports based on technical activities.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in the optics/photonics industry, particularly with optical amplifiers.
• Commercial experience in product development for fibre optics or laser products.
• Hands-on experience building and testing fibre-optic components or opto-electronic modules.
• Proven ability to generate proposals and manage the financial and technical aspects of development projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage customers technically and collaboratively.
• Comfortable creating and delivering technical presentations.
• Degree or PhD in Engineering or Physics, with a focus on Optics, Photonics, or Fibre Optics.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and ongoing training.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension with a 6% contribution.
• Bonus scheme.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Referral bonus for bringing friends on board (T's and C's apply).