Cambridge UK: Optical Design Engineer

The role will require proficiency in the following disciplines:

The ability to work with customers to design optical coatings.

The skill to interpret optical measurement results to provide a controlled total solution to customer concerns.

Ability to optical test and analyse results, diagnosis of issues and plan resolution/corrective action to be taken to resolve any quality/technical issues, working with the customer, production team and other R&D facilities.

Ability to analyse & justify projects and apply problem solving tools and techniques.

Preferred Candidate will have the following:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent in optics, chemistry or related technical field with experience with a process orientated organisation.

Experience including Optical Component Design, Vacuum Coating, Thermal Set Polymers and Epoxies, Holography, or Nanotechnology.

An understanding and knowledge of Diffraction Grating markets, segments, branding and competitive analysis.

Additional preferred skills:

Knowledge of gratings i.e. Grating equations (diffraction angle for given wavelength, groove spacing, diffraction order) and Blaze Angle Meaning.

Experience in Optical Replication and in UV Optics (MgF2 and Si02 over coating).

Strong capabilities in high technology associated with the core sciences (physics, chemistry and biology).

Excellent communication skills.

Able to communicate complex scientific information to a broad audience (Customers, Manufacturing personnel, R&D, suppliers, management, fellow engineers).

If you are interested in applying for the above vacancy please contact Dawod on 029 20 385 140 or send an email