Photonics Engineer

Langham Recruitment Limited
Oxford
10 months ago
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Photonics Engineer Oxford | Hybrid | £60K-£90K DOE
Were looking for aPhotonics Engineerto join our clients team, developing cutting-edge hardware solutions across a range of advanced applications.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and developpackaging and integration solutionsfor photonic integrated circuits (PICs), includingsystem-in-packagedesigns, material selection, and thermal management.
  • Prototype and testfibre-optic systems and optoelectronic assemblies.
  • Evaluate and selectphotonic components (lasers, splitters, photodiodes, fibre cables), considering performance, material properties, and supply chain factors.
  • Support PIC wafer runsthroughout design, manufacturing, packaging, and testing phases.
  • Develop and execute test plansfor photonic components and optoelectronic devices, analysing data and refining designs.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years experiencein photonics, with expertise in designing or characterising photonic/optoelectronic devices in industry or academia.
  • Strong knowledge ofphotonics, fibre optics, PICs, packaging, and material properties.
  • Degree (BSc, MSc, PhD)in Photonics, Optoelectronics, Physics, or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

  • Strongproblem-solvingandanalyticalskills with a proactive approach.
  • Ability to workindependently in a fast-pacedenvironment with high attention to detail.
  • Expertise indevice characterisation, packaging, or semiconductor materials.

Benefits:

  • Flexible workingarrangements.
  • 33 days of holiday.
  • Customisable benefitsto suit your needs.

A fantastic opportunity to work on next-generation photonics technologyapply now!

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