R&D Development Engineer

What you'll do:

• Work on in-house early development of novel means of manufacturing augmented reality waveguides - originate process concepts, specify equipment, integrate hardware and controls, test and evaluate
• Make important contributions to new and existing automation and measurement processes
• Collaborate with internal and external teams across a variety of disciplines and global locations. This will involve occasional travel within the UK and abroad.
• Collaborate with equipment vendors and suppliers to identify and source new components and systems
• Assist in transfer and dissemination of process knowledge within the company

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrable record of hands-on technical development with good attention to detail and a can-do attitude
• Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and team structures
• Ability to work independently or closely with colleagues as required
• Demonstrable programming skills (Python or MATLAB an advantage), especially for system integration
• Experience of CAD (SolidWorks, NX)
• Shows curiosity and a strong problem solving ability

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong practical experience of building and validating new proof-of-concept processes
• Knowledge of optics and practical experience of applied optics
• Experience of industrial or machine vision system design and development
• Experience of mechanical design, optical design, robotics, process automation
• Experience of a variety of industrial processes including adhesive dispensing and surface treatment
• Knowledge of inspection and metrology to GD&T and quality management systems
• Cleanroom experience