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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, to join a leading engineering company that design a range of electronic systems for aerospace and defence applications.

The main purpose of the Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer role, based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, is to provide technical design expertise for opto-electronic product development, supporting manufacturing and new product introduction.

Some of the key experiences and competencies for the Electronic Design Engineer, based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk will require a background in developing opto-electronic products for harsh environments. This will include a strong background in mechanical design engineering and modelling using 2D and 3D designs in Solidworks.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful, multi-national engineering company with a fantastic working environment and benefits.

Apply Now, if this Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer job based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk sounds like the opportunity for you, click the APPLY NOW button, or alternatively call Tom Drew on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) quoting THD1296. Alternatively, if this job is not suitable but you are looking for a job within Engineering, please call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion

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