Highlights
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. 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Highland Heights, OH |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1948 |
| Website | https://gandh.com/ |
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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.
About Company
G&H was founded G&H in Ilminster, Somerset in 1948. The core skills at the time were centered on manufacturing scientific optical components and crystalline materials. These skills are still very much at the cornerstone of the current operations at Ilminster with global sales of acousto-optics, crystal optics and precision optics. The company now works as a supply chain partner in aerospace & defence, industrial, life science and scientific research sectors providing systems and components based on a broad range of photonic technologies.
From its origins as a craft-based optical engineering company rich in practical optical manufacturing skills, G&H has undergone a transformation over the last twenty years into a high-technology photonics business through an acquisition policy of the best-in-breed companies in individual technology areas . The company now has manufacturing sites in the US in California, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Virginia, in addition to its three UK facilities located in Ashford, Ilminster, Glenrothes, St Asaph, and Torquay, and Shanghai, China.
In 1997 G&H was admitted to the alternative investment market (AIM) on the London Stock Exchange. Today the company comprises eight manufacturing sites, with sales offices in France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore with additional representation by a global network of distributors.
We have three core business:
AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE, INDUSTRIAL & TELECOM, LIFE SCIENCES, AND BIOPHOTONICS with our expertise centering on the four technologies:
ACOUSTO-OPTICS - Vertically integrated acousto-optics (AO) manufacturing begins with the growth of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) and tellurium dioxide (TeO2) crystals used in AO devices. We orientate, cut, shape and polish crystals before they can be coated. Transducers are wire bonded and devices are packaged. We design drivers suitable for each product range.
ELECTRO-OPTICS - Our electro-optics (EO) manufacturing is also integrated. We grow our own crystal: Beta barium borate (BBO), Cadmium sulfide (CdS), Cadmium selenide (CdSe), Potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP), Potassium dideuterium phosphate (KD*P) and Tellurium dioxide (TeO2). Each material has different optical properties and we design and manufacture EO Pockel cells for a range of applications based on these. We also design and manufacture drivers to control and optimize Pockel cell performance for advanced laser systems.
FIBER OPTICS - We are renowned for our active and passive components and photonic modules. We are able to provide high performance space- and Telcordia-qualified products for use in all-fiber systems. Our expertise encompasses challenging areas such as manufacturing HI-REL fused components for under-sea and space deployment, working with challenging materials such as PCF or chalcogenide, and designing and testing low SWaP modules for use in rugged environments.
PRECISION OPTICS - We design and manufacture precision optics components and assemblies that few other companies can. Our planar, aspheric, prism and waveplate products are globally acclaimed. G&H precision PO capabilities cover a wide range of specialized manufacturing techniques from crystal growth, polishing including superpolishing, single point diamond turning, magneto optical finishing (MTF), segmented waveplates, anti-reflection, high reflection, and high laser damage threshold (HLDT) coatings, and adhesive free bonding. Furthermore aerospace and defense prime contractors rely on G&H to design and manufacture complex opto-mechanical assemblies.
