Ref: SYN45782

Optical Design Engineer

• Location England, South East, Surrey, Woking
• Sector ManufacturingEngineering
• Job type Permanent
• Salary £55000 - £58000 per annum

Optical Design Engineer 

Salary: Circa £58,000 per annum (DOE) + Production Bonus
Location: Near Woking
Hours: Flexible, 25-40 hours per week (full-time or part-time available – salary pro-rata)
Employment Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Optical Design Engineer looking for your next challenge?

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.

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 in-house 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 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.

What We’re Looking For:

• 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.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary (circa £58,000 DOE) + Production Bonus.
• Flexible working hours (full-time or part-time options available).
• Private pension scheme (5% employee, 3% employer contribution).
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance (BUPA) & health cashback plan.

How to Apply
If you’re 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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