🚀 Optical Engineer

Optical Design Engineer – SE London/Kent – Scientific Instruments

About the Company:

We are looking for a Design Engineer with significant optics and instrument development experience to join an established, expanding company in the Southeast London/ Kent area.

Responsibilities:

• Provide full technical support for existing optical products and manage enhancement projects.
• Lead optical design and development from concept through validation and production.
• Translate product requirements into technical specifications and testing methods.
• Maintain robust design control, risk assessment (DFMEA/DFM), and documentation.
• Act as a technical authority, guiding design decisions and cross-functional collaboration.
• Define and execute optical testing standards and analyse results to support development.

Requirements:

• Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in optical system design and product development.
• Strong understanding of illumination, interferometry, spectroscopy, and polarisation.
• Skilled in simulation software (e.g., Zemax, CodeV, LightTools).
• Proficient in DFM/DFA principles, tolerance analysis, and statistical performance evaluation.
• Solid knowledge of optical manufacturing methods and precision processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.