Junior Development Engineer

Location: Duxford

A well established leader in developing Fiber-Optic products, is now looking for a highly motivated Junior Development Engineer to join their R&D team.

With a focus on designing, testing, and development advanced fiber-optic components, this position offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain hands-on experience in optical technologies, precision mechanical design, and product development within a fast-growing high-tech environment.

You will support the design, development, and validation of fiber-optic components and assemblies (e.g. connectors, optical hermetic assemblies, or packaging).

You will conduct optical, mechanical, and environmental testing using industry-standard equipment (e.g., interferometers, optical power meters, pressure testers).

Working with the R&D Team, you will assist in process development and building prototypes, running experiments, collecting data, and documenting results.

Working closely with senior engineers you will optimize product performance, improve manufacturing processes, and troubleshoot technical issues.

Working closely with manufacturing, quality, and the product teams you will support new product introduction (NPI).

Now is an exciting time to join a technology company, who is offering the opportunity to work with cutting-edge optical technologies and a skilled and happy engineering team.

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits package, my client offers mentorship and structured development for early-career engineers, plus career progression into optical engineering, product development, or manufacturing engineering roles.

Qualifications:

As the successful candidate you should be qualified to BSc Degree level in Physics, Optics/Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

Experience:

In addition to your Degree, you should ideally have 0–3 years of relevant experience (internships, academic projects, industrial placements all welcome).

Through your studies / work, you should have a basic understanding of optical principles such as alignment, coupling, polarization, or optical and return loss.

A familiarity with mechanical design concepts and precision assembly is also required.

Additional Information:

Candidates MUST be eligible to work and live in the UK without requiring sponsorship. Copies of Passports and Visas will be requested for verification.

Salary / benefits:

c £28-33k

Job Term:

Permanent, Full Time, Onsite

Skills:

Fiber-Optic, Design, Optics, CAD, Test, Graduate, Physics, Optics, Photonics, Mechanical Engineering.

To Apply Direct:
Please send covering letter & CV to Iona Mulligan