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Principal Engineer
Plessey Semiconductors • Plymouth, South West England
Salary
£59k – £59k
Posted
7 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Plessey Semiconductors is hiring a Principal Engineer in Plymouth, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £59k – £59k. Plessey Semiconductors holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
The New Technologies Group identifies, evaluates and develops the emerging technologies that will shape Plessey's future products. The team turns new concepts into validated technologies, supports the company's technology roadmap and makes sure new developments transfer successfully into manufacturing. As Principal Engineer, you'll be the technical authority for VCSEL and surface-emitting laser technologies within the group. You'll track the state of the art across industry and academia, set te…
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