Opto-Electronic Test Engineer

ABOUT US 

G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications. 

Headquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognised for the breadth of their acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fibre optic, and precision optic products. G&H is recognised as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defence industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.

G&H optical fibre components can be found being used on the moon, the International Space Station as well as the bottom of the world's oceans. 

At G&H Torquay, we're one of a number of global technology leaders that form the Torbay Hi-Tech Cluster, bringing a concentration of expertise and innovation in photonics and microelectronics to the South Devon region. 

ROLE

This position is based in the Torquay facility and will focus on the electronic test of new laser modules and sub-systems with applications across the industrial, Aerospace & Defence (A&D) and bio-photonics market segments. You will be working with colleagues across the business including R&D, Product, Software and Manufacturing Engineering as well as Operations supporting the test solutions for manufacture. This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team including firmware, optical and mechanical engineers developing new cutting-edge products for applications in satellite communications, industrial sensing and biomedical imaging, which will drive and deliver sustained revenue growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide electronic and opto-electronic engineering test solutions from concept to manufacture, including equipment configuration, test data generation and test specifications.
• Define the test requirements, specification and product reliability as required.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and perform electronic/opto-electronic analysis and test.
• Prepare presentation material and reports to a high standard for the test phases and introduction into manufacturing.
• Responsible for the handover of test solutions from design to production including necessary documentation and trainings.
• Work with Business Development and Engineering teams to support new opportunities and generate product solutions for customers.
• Deliver test solutions from initial design, to a prototyping environmental, product qualification, through to production readiness using internal or customer-driven NPI process.
• Meet deadlines, maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.
• Contribute the development of test, alignment and process software for opto-electronic modules and discrete devices using in-house test architectures. 
• Working positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity
• Promote and display the G&H values: Customer focus, Integrity, Action, Unity, Precision

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Delivery of key customer milestones/documentation packages.
• Project milestone delivery for assigned projects
• Schedule adherence to the NPI gates
• Simplified test solutions
• Product quality performance 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Engineering (Optics/Electronics/Mechanical/Software) or Science based Degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in an electronics/test engineering role.
• Experience in technical design, process development.
• Proven internal presentation skills.
• Practical experience in configuring product tests for new products and creating associated documentation.
• Experience in photonics components & Modules (EDFA) preferable.
• Proficiency in C# .NET / .NET Core, Visual Studio, and modern software development practices preferable.

SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Knowledge or experience of the full product lifecycle, including taking test solutions from initial discussions through to requirements, test hardware and equipment design to final integration into manufacturing.
• Knowledge of laboratory test equipment (optical power meters, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes and similar).
• Adaptable in a rapid changing design environment supporting manufacturing and customer needs.
• Ability to work across multiple business functions with strong communication skills and problem-solving initiatives.

Desired

• Test software awareness; C#, LabVIEW, Python.
• Knowledge on manufacturing techniques and their capabilities.
• Understanding of Telcordia, MIL and/or ECSS/ECSS qualification standards.
• Ability to create and give technical presentations to customers and partners.
• Understand the business system tools, ERP, NPI, Engineering Change, software and complete all related activities against company procedures.

Notes: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager. 

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.

Potential candidates should be aware that many of the employment roles at Gooch & Housego are subject to government security and export control restrictions.  These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities that you may have previously held and your place of birth, could restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.

All UK applicants must, as a minimum, be able to successfully complete security vetting to the UK government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard, which includes a criminal record check being performed. Many roles may also require higher levels of security vetting to be completed, where applicants must typically have been continuously resident within the UK for the past five to ten years.