Senior Optical Design Engineer

Guildford Full-Time 43200 - 72000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

A manufacturer of precise optical equipment used in the industrial sector is seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer / Design Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new concepts to support the prototyping of new products and will work alongside colleagues and suppliers to produce new optical prototypes based on their own designs.

The role requires a strong understanding of optical manufacturing and ideally a qualification in Physics, Optical Science, Imaging or Mechanical Engineering.

Package:

Base salary up to £60,000 depending on experience
Generous Bonus
24 days holiday + bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Life insurance
Sick pay
Excellent progression opportunities
On site role based near Guildford, Surrey

Responsibilities:

Develop new concepts to support the prototyping of new optical products
Work alongside colleagues and suppliers to produce new optical prototypes based on your own designs
Create brand new designs and generate tolerance optical drawings
Perform in depth research on the latest optical technology and applications
Observe all design processes which include ISO9001: 2008, ISO 2001: 2015 and ISO 13485
Perform computer modelling of new optical concepts
Report to the Research Design Manager

Requirements:

Prior experience as a Senior Optical Design Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer / Design Engineer / Research Engineer or similar
Strong knowledge of Optical manufacturing
Knowledgeable of design systems which include Zemax, 3D CAD systems or PTC Creo
Hold a relevant qualification in Physics, Optical Science, Imaging or Mechanical Engineering
Commutable to the main manufacturing site based near Guildford, Surrey