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 budget
- 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.
- 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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Senior Optical Design Engineer in Surrey, Woking employer: Syntech Recruitment Ltd
Syntech Recruitment Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the aviation sector where innovation and technical expertise thrive. With competitive salaries, generous overtime pay, and 25 days of holiday, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance while having access to continuous growth opportunities in a specialist field. The supportive culture fosters collaboration and skill development, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in Alton.
