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Senior Optical Design Engineer
Job Posted: 9 days ago
Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Woking
Expire in: 19 days
Job Description
Senior Optical Design Engineer
Salary: Circa £75,000
Location: Near Woking
Hours: Flexible, 25-40 hours per week (full-time or part-time available - salary pro-rata)
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking design team, working on cutting-edge optical solutions within a well-established manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation, developing and prototyping new optical concepts from initial design through to production.
Benefits:
Competitive salary (circa £65,000 DOE) + bonus.
Flexible working hours (full-time or part-time options available).
Join a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering team
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including health coverage, pension plan, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays and flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme with 5% employee and 3% employer contributions
Cycle to Work scheme and support with childcare vouchers
On-site gym, yoga and boxercise sessions
Free parking and transport from the local station
A strong focus on staff development with a dedicated training budgetSenior Optical Design Engineer Duties:
Concept Generation – Develop innovative optical concepts for new product ideas.
Optical Modelling & Tolerancing – Use industry-standard software to model and tolerance optical designs.
Prototype Development – Collaborate with suppliers and in-house teams to create and test optical prototypes.
Experimental Testing – Evaluate optical performance in lab and dark room environments.
Collaboration – Provide optical expertise to assist the design team and support the NPI process.
Research & Development – Stay up to date with the latest advancements in optical technology.Senior Optical Design Engineer Requirements:
Extensive experience in the research and design of optical, optomechanical, or video-based products.
Strong background in optical engineering with relevant experience in industrial, consumer, or laboratory optical products.
Proficiency in Optical Design Systems such as Zemax and/or 3D CAD software (ideally PTC Creo).
Familiarity with scientific software like Matlab and Mathcad is a plus.
Degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, or related discipline (higher degree preferred).
Working knowledge of optical manufacturing processes.
At least 8 years’ experience in a relevant field.
Self-motivated, creative, and able to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
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