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Gooch & Housego Cleveland lists this Chief Laser Engineer, Electro-Optics opportunity in highland heights, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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ABOUT US
Join a Global Photonics Leader Engineering Solutions from the Deep Ocean to Outer Space!
G&H is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture of advanced photonic technologies. As experts in the technology of light, we partner with customers to deliver optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications across aerospace and defense, life sciences, industrial, and other high-performance markets.
With operations across the United States and Europe, G&H brings together deep technical expertise, precision manufacturing, and more than 75 years of innovation. Our success is built on the capability of our people and our ability to translate complex customer requirements into high-quality, reliable solutions.
As we continue to grow and evolve, we are investing in the people, leadership, and organizational capabilities required to scale our operations and support our customers.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Chief Laser Engineer, Electro-Optics (EO) drives the design and development of innovative components and sub-systems based on electro-optics and non-linear optics from design, build, concept verification to performance test. They are the global technology and subject matter expert on linear and non-linear optical device technology and its application on laser systems for A&D, Life Science and Industrial applications. The Chief Laser Engineer, EO generates, owns and drives our technology/science roadmap. As the ultimate custodian of our technical knowledge and expertise in EO, she/he guides and mentors the team and ensures our knowledge is not only maintained but expanded and adapted, so we can respond to technology advancements and trends in the sector.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and deliver R&D and product development projects with full understanding of product performance, material implications and design for manufacture
Design, develop and validate new and variant EO devices and SHG modules
Own, drive and manage our technology roadmap on Electro-Optics in order to intercept new opportunities and achieve profitable revenue growth
Lead engineering reviews and significantly contribute to product lifecycle planning
Discover, inspire and nurture innovation
Identify and report on trends of new technology or new applications of our existing technology that could lead to business growth
Lead and/or chair New Product Development gate reviews that illustrate the physical design implementation, identifying and mitigating risks between mechanical, optical, hardware, manufacturing, and supply chain interfaces
Assess and challenge the design work, quality of output and skillset levels on an ongoing basis
Identify potential competing technologies and generate risk mitigation strategies
Maintain, extend and safeguard our enabling technologies on Electro-Optics
Expand team skill-set and create new technical capabilities within the team
Push for Intellectual Property generation through the creation of new Know-How and patents
Identify new technologies and validate relevance for G&H to create a pipeline of new products
Work with Sales and Business Development to support RFQ/RFIs with technical solutions
Push for seamless handover from design to production
Participate in customer meetings and support marketing with technical material
Support talent management, development & succession planning activities
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Educated to at least Master's degree level in Physics, Engineering or equivalent
Hands-on laboratory experience in developing and testing photonic devices
Experience in simulating and modelling in optics
Meticulousness, Diligence, Disciplined and capacity to work to deadlines and goals
Passion to solving complex technical problems
Inclination to adapt, absorb and conduct substantial change
Comfortable interacting at all levels in an organization and with customers
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Specialization in Electro-Optics, Non-Linear Optics and/or material science
Experienced with Solidworks, Zemax and/or ANSYS
Understanding of assembly, integration and testing of optical devices
Familiar with testing and qualification standards
COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Problem Solving
Innovative & Creative
Decision-making
Motivating others
Strategic outlook
Drive & Determination
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
On-time delivery of technical milestones
Revenue from new products
Adherence to R&D cost/budget
Generation of roadmaps & technology trend reports
Generation of technical blogs and/or papers
Demonstrable contribution to winning and delivering on the technical aspects of profitable new business
Notes:
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.
The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.
Please note that this position will involve having access to items and technical data that may be controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations ("U.S. Export Control Laws"), including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). To comply with the U.S. Export Control Laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within G&H that may present access to export-controlled technical data, G&H must assess whether candidates are "U.S. persons" as defined under the EAR (15 C.F.R. Part 772) and the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.15). Certain questions asked during the application process are intended to assess this and will be used for compliance purposes only.
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