Senior Optical Design Engineer
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Job Description
Optical Design Engineer
Salary: Circa 58000 per annum (DOE) Production Bonus
Location: Near Woking
Hours: Flexible 2540 hours per week (fulltime or parttime available salary prorata)
Employment Type: Permanent
Are you an experienced Optical Design Engineer looking for your next challenge
Join a dynamic and forwardthinking design team working on cuttingedge optical solutions within a wellestablished 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.
Why Apply
Work within a small collaborative design department alongside mechanical and optical engineers.
Be an integral part of a specialist team responsible for concept generation and prototyping.
Access to excellent facilities including a large laboratory area dark room rapid prototyping machines and inhouse machining.
Contribute to the development of new products and support their transition from prototype to production.
Competitive salary production bonus and excellent benefits package.
Optical Design Engineer Duties:
Concept Generation Develop innovative optical concepts for new product ideas.
Optical Modelling & Tolerancing Use industrystandard software to model and tolerance optical designs.
Prototype Development Collaborate with suppliers and inhouse 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.
What Were Looking For:
Extensive experience in the research and design of optical optomechanical or videobased 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.
Selfmotivated creative and able to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
Whats on Offer
Competitive salary (circa 58000 DOE) Production Bonus.
Flexible working hours (fulltime or parttime options available).
Private pension scheme 5 employee 3 employer contribution).
24 days holiday bank holidays.
Private medical insurance (BUPA) & health cashback plan.
Life insurance 2x salary) sickness pay and Cycle to Work scheme.
Free onsite parking access to EV charging points and transport links to the local station.
Access to an onsite gym weekly yoga sessions and boxercise classes.
Excellent staff development opportunities with tailored training and career progression.
How to Apply
If youre looking for a role where you can truly make an impact apply now! Click the apply button or speak to Zac today.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
