Senior Optical Facility Technician — NPI & Production

INZPIRE LTD; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Farnborough is seeking a Principal Optical Facility Technician to manage and optimize optical testing processes. You will be responsible for setting up and calibrating testing equipment, leading acceptance tests, and ensuring production consistency. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and experience with fibre lasers, clean-room operations, and relevant test equipment. This role offers competitive salary and benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of bulk optics handling and best practices.
• Experience in fitting optics and clean-room environments.
• Specification and design of manufacturing hardware solutions.

Responsibilities

• Set up and calibrate optical test equipment.
• Lead acceptance testing for defined specifications.
• Produce reports with insights for cross-functional teams.

Skills

Understanding of fibre laser testing

Clean-room management

Experience with Thermal Power meters

Optical modelling and test methods

Component/system validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Advanced degrees in Optical Engineering

Tools

Thermal Power meters

Optical Spectrum Analyzer

National Instruments DAQ

Job description

A leading technology company in Farnborough is seeking a Principal Optical Facility Technician to manage and optimize optical testing processes. You will be responsible for setting up and calibrating testing equipment, leading acceptance tests, and ensuring production consistency. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and experience with fibre lasers, clean-room operations, and relevant test equipment. This role offers competitive salary and benefits in a dynamic work environment.