Role Purpose: Be the lead process engineer with full accountability for development and production release of new optical transceiver products for harsh environment applications. Main Responsibilities: Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing release (drawings, instructions, method route, labour timings etc). Serve as a subject matter expert on manufacturing technologies, interfacing with design, manufacturing departments as well as with customers for multi-channel optical communications products. Working with the quality group, define and execute qualification plans to release new products/capabilities. Qualifications: Bachelor / master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering / electronics discipline or relevant experience Knowledge and Experience: Experience in multichannel package assembly of opto-electronic sub systems at fibre to die level Experienced in developing new products through to full volume production release Able to coordinate activities during development and improvement activities to drive down cost Good awareness of manufacture processes and equipment related to fibre products manufacture Working knowledge of materials and technologies related to ceramic and thick film, MCM and PCB based solutions Ideally lean manufacturing familiar, used to tools such as PFMEA and process flow mapping. Specific experience on alignment of multiple fibre arrays (4,8 or 12) would be preferential Competencies: Excellent diagnostic and complex problem-solving capability Meticulous attention to detail and a methodical approach to work High initiative – requires minimal prompting and keen to learn Good project management skills Ability to work effectively as member of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to deal with ambiguity and cope with new and changing demands Other requirements Occasional travel may be required SC clearance or ability to obtain What we can offer you Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, flexitime, and work a half day Friday 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses Private healthcare Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions Life assurance – 4 x annual salary Reward and recognition platform Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services Support for further training and education Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with us Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Third-Party Recruiters Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact scirecruiting@am.spectrumcontrol.com.