Main Responsibilities
We are currently recruiting for a Optical Development Engineer. Job Elements:
This is a unique opportunity to directly contribute to the success of a market-leading specialist in the field of scientific instrumentation for all aspects of Human Health and Environmental Health areas. We are looking for a talented and self-motivated Design Engineer to be based within our manufacturing facility in South Wales to build and drive a Research and Development Centre of Excellence for optical products. The successful candidate would firstly work in a cross functional role between current R&D facilities and Manufacturing before developing our facility in the fields of Lithography, Thin films, Metrology, Zemax, Matlab, Interferometry, Ellipsometry, Process controls, Process monitoring, Optical depth profiling, Diffraction theory and Image processing. Skills and Experience
Bachelors Degree in optics, engineering, chemistry or related technical field with proven 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 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).
Company Description
Petrie Recruitment is a relatively small - but perfectly formed!! - business - and it provides staff for a wide range of (mainly permanent) job categories in several sectors, but does tend to focus on manufacturing and commercial positions, e.g. Engineering, General Management, Production Management, Logistics, Purchasing, H.R., Finance, I.T., Sales/Marketing and all aspects of Administration.
