R&D Engineer

Finisar is an innovative global company that designs and manufactures high-technology communication products for optical fibre telecommunication networks. We are the largest supplier of optical communication components and subsystems in the world.

Here at Finisar Australia, we have created a philosophy that thrives on R&D, continuous improvement, teamwork and partnerships within and beyond the organisation. We set high expectations and exceed them.

Key Responsibilities

· Contributing to new idea creation.

· Translate optical requirements into functional models

· Prototype optics concepts and designs

· Perform research to solve challenging optical problems

· Optical modelling to verify experimental outcomes.

· Design of processes related to the optics in WSS manufacturing.

· Design of experiments to troubleshoot WSS manufacturing yields, throughput or reliability concerns.

· Creation of component specifications and component sourcing.

· Support product realisation process.

Education and necessary skills

· Bachelor of engineering or physics (PhD will be highly regarded)

· Experience designing, assembling, and characterising optical systems

· Experience with standard test and measurement equipment (optical spectrum analysers, power meters, etc)

· Understanding of the optics concept used in the assembly of opto-electronic devices such as optical loss, PMD, PDL etc...

· Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

· Attention to detail.

Experience in the development and design of processes or tools/ equipment for the assembly of optoelectronic devices would be desirable as well as Zemax modelling experience, Python or similar programming work, Machine Learning and LabVIEW programming.

If this sounds like you and you are looking to work for an industry leader with a down-to-earth yet professional environment, then this is the job for you

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $125,000.00 per year

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person