Senior Optical Design Engineer

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. To apply, simply click the apply button. Application Process: We aim to respond to all applicants within 5 working days. If you don’t hear from us within this time, please consider your application unsuccessful. Privacy and Data Retention: By applying, you confirm your consent to the retention of your personal data for recruitment purposes, stored securely in compliance with our Privacy Policy. Syntech Recruitment Limited: We act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary placements. For full details, including our T&C’s and Privacy Policy, visit our website: (url removed). INDA