Principal Optical Engineer

Principal Optical Engineer | Next Gen Optics | London - Onsite | -85k - -110K
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We''re looking for an experienced Principal Optical Engineer to lead the development of advanced optical systems for an innovative next-generation hardware platform.
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This is a highly technical, hands-on role where you''ll own the optical architecture, design, and development from prototyping, design, development and integration to manufacturing.
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If you enjoy solving complex optical engineering problems and want to lead the development of a next-generation product. This is the role for you.
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Responsibilities:

• Own the optical architecture and technical direction of a next-generation product and future technology roadmap.
• Design, model, simulate and optimise optical systems using Zemax.
• Lead optical system development from early prototypes through design verification & validation and production.
• Develop optical performance budgets, tolerance analyses, error budgets and calibration strategies.
• Balance performance and engineering capabilities with manufacturability, cost, reliability, packaging, thermal behaviour and scalability. -
• Work hands-on in the laboratory to validate designs and correlate simulation with measured performance.

• Master''s or PhD background in a related subject, etc Electronics, Optics, Photonics, Physics.
• 7+ years'' experience in optical design or optical engineering within complex hardware products.
• Expertise using Zemax for optical design, simulation, optimisation and tolerancing.
• Experience taking optical designs from prototype through verification, validation and towards production.
• Ideally experience with systems involving imaging systems, microscopes, precision instrumentation, holography and laser systems.

• Salary -85,000 - -110,000 DoE
• Holiday allowance
• Pension scheme