R&D Specialist

Fizoptika, being part of Sentech Malta FP Limited is looking to recruit a R&D Specialist to join their team on a full-time basis.

The position:

We are a high-tech company with a very pleasant and sophisticated work environment. The company has extremely good prospects and potential candidates can look forward to a bright long-term future with improving remuneration. 

This position reports to the Senior Engineer - R&D and will work in the R&D department. The selected candidate’s main role will be environmental qualification testing of newly developed fibre optic gyroscopes, and general R&D activities.

Amongst others, this position will be involved in maintaining the Qualification lab up to current requirements; creating, managing, and maintaining a comprehensive documentation system. Furthermore being part of the R&D team, it is expected to have a general hands-on approach with the rest of the R&D team. 

Duties
This position will also be responsible for testing optical components including but not limited to:  

• Measurement of distributed polarization crosstalk in a PM fibre with Michelson interferometer
• Responsible to perform various scientific testing including but not limited to; spectral analysis, measurements of beat lengths, various measurements on sld’s and use of interferometer.
• To operate and test all equipment and machinery within the R&D group as and when required.
• Development of new manufacturing technology and equipment.

The applicant
We would like to hear from professional graduates who:  

• Have a minimum MQF level of 6 or higher in sciences, preferred in Physics 
• Are able to make general use of Microsoft-based PCs and associated software 
• Are capable of working in a team environment 
• Are capable of good communication with technical and non-technical people 
• Are capable of working on their own initiative.

Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and/or experience:  

• In the optical and photonics field 
• In statistical analysis in Phyton