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 breadboarding, 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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