Optical Engineer Romsey, England
Microsoft
Full Time
Romsey, England
54743 - 70000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
You will be working at the forefront of optical fibre research, contributing in first person to designing and demonstrating new fiber fabrication technologies for next generation hollow core fibers, including glass preform manufacture, optical fiber drawing, and new materials and processes. Key challenges will be in the development of novel and reliable fabrication strategies for highly innovative fiber designs, leading to substantial performance improvement over currently available fiber technology.
The work environment will involve a close interaction with the fiber design team, the research teams and with the Azure Fiber engineering and production team to successfully transfer products into volume manufacturing in our state-of-the-art fibre fabrication facility in Romsey, Hampshire.
Responsibilities
- Have direct responsibility for the design and demonstration of novel manufacturing processes for preform fabrication and optical fiber drawing
- Manage projects to identify novel, reliable and scalable manufacturing methods for optical fiber preforms and hollow core optical fibers
- Have key responsibilities in the development of next-generation fiber products and novel materials for optimum performance
- Develop and deploy process control tools and analyse measurement data to identify trends and correlations, whilst operating state-of-the art equipment in a safety conscious environment
- Collaborate with equipment suppliers on new technology development
- Contribute to create and manage documentation, operating procedures and process control requirements, in support of technology transfer to engineering and production team
- Contributing in first person, and visibly support, the establishment and maintenance of a safe work environment
- Supporting the establishment of Azure Fiber's new fibre fabrication facility in Romsey
Qualifications
- A qualification in a science or engineering subject area (Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical or other Engineering) at MSc or PhD level, or equivalent experience in an industrial environment
- Demonstrated ability in innovative development of manufacturing processes
- Previous experience in R&D and/or development of manufacturing processes in photonics, semiconductor, sensing technologies or related area preferred
- Knowledge of cleanroom working environment and disciplines preferred
- Experience in the operation and use of high value capital equipment
- Practical knowledge of optical fibers and their properties preferred but not essential
- Capability to arrange, analyse and interpret data to identify trends and correlations
- Knowledge of statistical process control methods and their application
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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Microsoft
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/
Redmond, United States
Satya Nadella
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Computer Hardware Development
1975
