Senior R&D Engineer Optics & Prototyping

Position: Senior R&D Engineer – Optics & Prototyping
Senior R&D Engineer – Optics & Prototyping

Salary: £63,000 + bonus

Location:

Surrey, England (Hybrid option available)

Hours:

Full-Time | 8-Hour Standard Day Shift

Benefits: 33 days holiday per year (inc BH) + Pension scheme + Private Medical & Healthcare

Syntech Recruitment is supporting a global engineering group in the search for a Senior R&D Engineer to join a specialist Concept Development Team focused on early-stage design and innovation in optical and metrology technologies.

This role sits within a well-funded R&D function and involves prototyping new imaging, optical and ergonomic systems. Engineers are given direct access to optical benches, breadboard rigs, 3D printing facilities and high-end software tools including Zemax, Mathcad and CREO. The team plays a critical role in translating future product vision into working technical demonstrators.

Benefits include:

· Salary + bonus

· Generous pension scheme

· Private medical

· Healthcare plan

· Life insurance

· Annual leave of 32 days (inc BH)

· Hybrid option (2 days from home)

· Prestigious workplace with an onsite gym

Senior R&D Engineer Responsibilities:

· Design and prototype new imaging and metrology systems

· Build breadboard and mock-up models for feasibility testing

· Contribute to optical and digital system architecture

· Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies

· Collaborate across optical, mechanical, electronic and software disciplines

· Benchmark competitors and identify innovation opportunities

· Align technical requirements with suppliers and partners

· Present progress and technical findings to R&D stakeholders

Senior R&D Engineer Requirements:

· Minimum 5 years' experience in R&D or early-stage product engineering

· Strong optical or imaging systems background

· Skilled in bread boarding, prototyping, and hands-on rig work

· Working knowledge of Zemax, CREO, Mathcad or similar

· Degree in Physics, Optoelectronics, Mechatronics or a related field

· Comfortable operating in a cross-functional innovation team

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