About the role
Optical Design Engineer
£50,000 – £75,000, Share options , Hybrid where possible
Want to design optical systems that actually make it out of the lab?
Enjoy solving complex problems across performance, reliability and manufacturability?
Ready to take real ownership in a growing specialist engineering team?
Our client is looking for an Optical Design Engineer to help develop advanced optical systems for demanding real-world environments. You’ll work across concept, modelling, build, test and productisation, helping turn sophisticated prototypes into robust, repeatable products.
This Role is Great You’ll get to:
Own optical design work for high-performance systems
Use Zemax OpticStudio or similar tools to model, optimise and de-risk designs
Tackle stray light, ghosting, aberrations, tolerancing and sensitivity analysis
Work closely with scientists, mechanical and systems engineers
Balance performance, reliability, cost and manufacturability
Help shape design standards, documentation and supplier input
Support the move from prototype to scalable, serviceable product
This is a hands-on role with real influence, senior technical exposure and plenty of complex design challenges to get stuck into.
About You
Our client would love to hear from candidates with experience in:
Optical design using Zemax OpticStudio
Geometric and physical optics
Optical tolerancing, optimisation and sensitivity analysis
Moving complex designs through build, test or manufacture
Working in multidisciplinary engineering teams
Clear technical communication and documentation
Experience with optical materials, free-space propagation, coatings, Python, MATLAB, optical testing or safety standards would be a bonus — but you don’t need to tick every box.
Interested?
If you’re an Optical Design Engineer who wants ownership, technical challenge and the chance to help turn advanced systems into real-world products, apply today or contact Humand Talent for a confidential conversation.
Diversity and Inclusion
Humand Talent and our client welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion or belief, disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or any other protected characteristic.