Senior Optical Design Engineer

Lynx Recruitment Ltd • Torquay, ENG, United Kingdom • 1d ago

Job Description

Senior Optical Systems Engineer - South West England

Leading photonics company seeks a Senior Optical Systems Engineer to join our R&D team. You'll develop cutting-edge fiber optic components, high-power optical amplifiers, and optical transmitter sub-systems across multiple markets.

The role is hybrid although fully remote UK based candidates will be considered

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop optical/fiber-optic components and subsystems
Lead a small technical team
Participate in prototype build & test
Collaborate with mechanical and electronic design engineers
Manage key project budgets and timelines

Requirements:

Degree in Engineering or Physics (PhD preferred)
Experience in high-power fiber lasers/amplifiers, non-linear optics, or photonic integrated circuits
Knowledge of fiber-optic and free-space transmission systems
Team leadership experience
Strong problem-solving abilities
Limited travel (<5%)

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