- Technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Fiber Optics Engineering, Physics, or a related field OR Master's degree in Materials Science, Fiber Optics Engineering, Physics, or a related field OR Doctorate degree in Materials Science, Fiber Optics Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Technical experience with a focus on glass manufacturing innovation, preferably with some direct experience in the fabrication of optical fibers or optical fiber preforms
- Competent use of optical glass characterization tools
- Track record for excellence in research
- Relentless drive for excellence
- Investigating new types of glasses that could improve the optical and mechanical performance of hollow core fibers.
- Developing and implementing new methods for making preforms that can produce hollow core fibers.
- Evaluating and measuring glasses, preforms and fibers using sophisticated tools.
- Working with external glass suppliers to create a viable supply chain of glassware with adequate optical and geometrical parameters.
- Cooperating with other teams at Azure Fiber and external partners, such as the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton, to ensure consistency of objectives, standards, and best practices.
- Reporting and sharing the outcomes and progress of the research to internal and external audiences, including senior management, customers, and peers.
- Operating and overseeing advanced optical fiber production equipment within a quality management and safety aware environment.
- Participating actively, and openly supporting, the creation and maintenance of a safe work environment. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect
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Senior Optical Engineer – Azure Fiber Research - Romsey, United Kingdom - Microsoft
Description
Overview
Are you interested in glass and its endless applications? Would you like to see your passion and experience translate to a real impact? Do you want to contribute to the production of the next generation of hollow core optical fibers (HCFs), working in a supportive research environment? If you've said 'yes' to these questions, then this role might be for you.
Azure Fiber is looking for a senior optical engineer to join its team of experts in developing the next generation of optical fibers for cloud computing. As a senior optical engineer, you will explore different types of glasses and create new methods to fabricate structured preforms for optical fibers with hollow cores. The research will look at other ways to make preforms based on mass production processes for glass, aiming to enhance optical performance, mechanical strength, and cost effectiveness.
The position will be based in the Southampton (UK) area, between the Microsoft Azure Fiber labs in Romsey and the state-of-the-art cleanroom facility at the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton. The senior optical engineer will have access to world-class resources and expertise in optical fiber research and development, and will have the opportunity and mission to shape the future of optical networking and cloud computing at Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
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