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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