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An urgent job as a Process Development Engineer has arisen in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk for a company that offers a 9 day working fortnight!

An exciting new job has arisen for a Process Development Engineer, based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to play a pivotal role in delivering solutions to material and integration challenges aligned with optoelectronic assemblies / hybrid microelectronics packaging.

The Process Development Engineer located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk will be the subject matter expert for optoelectronic materials and development within manufacturing processes. You will liaise with design and manufacturing departments as well as externally with customers on multi-channel optical communications.

The ideal Process Development Engineer, based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk will have;

A background in optoelectronic assemblies / devices
A good understanding of product development from NPI through to manufacture
The ability to obtain Security Clearance

This is for a company that specialise in the design and manufacture of secure communication devices for predominately the defence and aerospace sectors. They offer a range of excellent benefits from a 9 day working fortnight, hybrid working, flexitime as well as assisting with relocation costs of up to £8,000.

APPLY NOW! For the Process Development Engineer job located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by sending a cover letter and CV to (url removed) or by calling Tom Drew on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) quoting ref. THD1302. 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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