Lead Concept Engineer

Lead Concept Engineer
Guildford
55,000 - 60,000 + Bonus + Pension + Private Medical + Health Plan + Life Insurance + Holidays

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Concept Engineer to join a globally operating, technology-driven engineering organisation with a strong focus on innovation, ergonomics, and advanced imaging systems.

The role sits within a highly creative concept development environment, working at the forefront of optical, digital, and metrology system innovation.

In this role you will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop and validate next-generation system concepts, taking ideas from early research through to functioning proof-of-concept models that inform future product roadmaps.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position, ideal for someone who enjoys system-level thinking, prototyping, and early-stage design validation within a well-funded and forward-thinking R&D environment.


The Role:

Create and develop innovative concepts for next-generation optical, digital, and metrology imaging systems
Act as technical lead within concept development activities, driving early-stage system design and validation
Plan and build mock-ups and breadboard prototypes to prove system interactions and feasibility
Conduct technology and competitor benchmarking to identify innovation opportunities
Identify and integrate emerging technologies to enhance future products
Collaborate closely with internal engineering teams and external technology partners
Manage concept projects, reporting progress, milestones, and technical risks
Support alignment of system requirements and specifications across disciplines

The Person :

Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Physical Science, Optoelectronics, Electronics, Mechatronics, or similar
Strong technical background in optics, imaging systems, metrology, or mechatronic systems
Hands-on experience with prototyping, mock-up development, and early-stage system validation
Background in R&D or concept development environments
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across technical disciplines
Natural technical leader with a creative, structured, and hands-on approach
Passion for innovation and emerging technologies

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.