_{26th August, 2026}

We are seeking an experienced Optical Test Engineer to help support and develop our manufacturing capabilities.
Your role will involve transferring and productionising R&D test processes, troubleshooting product issues and overseeing the maintenance of production test equipment.

You will also analyse production test data to identify areas for improvement and ensure that production deadlines are met. Additional responsibilities include the ownership of NPI transfer activities, including various sub-modules and associated tests regimes.

As a Production based Optical Test Engineer, you will be tasked with managing numerous Test fixtures across the production infrastructure, ensuring safety, uptime, calibration, and capability.
 
The primary duties will include:

• Set up, align, and calibrate optical test equipment, ensuring that all systems are accurately configured and optimised.
• Lead the acceptance testing process, ensuring that they meet defined optical specifications and quality standards. Establish testing protocols for various stages of development
• Implement process control techniques to ensure production consistency. Collect and perform statistical analysis on data to identify trends, variances, and correlations to performance metrics
• Work with Optical SME's, collate & summarise / record & evidence
• Produce comprehensive reports with actionable insights, working with cross-functional teams to refine and improve designs and processes
• Working with Production engineers to take ownership of transferring test techniques and methods from the R&D phase to mass production. This includes ensuring that all testing technologies and processes are scalable and repeatable for volume manufacturing
• Work closely with optical engineers to optimize testing processes and improve performance
• Work with SME's to understand and correct errors / discrepancies.
• Investigate discrepancies in test results and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (optical design, R&D and production) to identify areas for performance enhancement. Propose and implement improvements in metrology techniques and testing procedures via documented Engineering change processes
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including test plans, procedures, data analysis reports, and process control record
• Value stream optimisation and the creation of manufacturing workflows.
• Utilisation of Lean6Sigma, TIM WOODS and Lean methodology
• Specification and implementation of digital production tools and capital equipment.
• Maximising productivity with focus on up-time and efficiency

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Advanced degrees or professional certifications in fields relating to Optical Engineering, Physics or similar
• Or equivalent level and depth of experience and training.

At least 5 years of hands-on experience in optical testing. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of optimising production workflows and driving production solutions to meet business objectives effectively and efficiently on complex, large scale projects.
We are looking for knowledge and depth of experience in the following areas:

• Experience of fibre Laser and bulk-optic assembly testing
• Deep understanding of Bulk optics handling, cleaning, and best practice
• Experience in cleaning and fitting optics into mounts
• Experience using various test equipment including Thermal Power meters, OSA, Scope, NI-DAQ, PSU etc
• Experience of gathering customer facing test data
• Experience of alignment and adjustment of optical assemblies
• Specification and design of manufacturing hardware and software solutions.
• Experience of Optical modelling and test methods
• Experience of component/system Validation and Verification to specification.
• Working in cleanroom environments.
• Experience of Product Lifecycles and revision control
• Experience working within Laser Production (desirable)

 

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