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Optical Design Engineer

Rednal RecruitmentLangport, Somerset🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 5 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers exciting career progression within a leading scientific instrumentation manufacturer, allowing you to design cutting-edge optical architectures for fibre sensors. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong background in fibre optics and enjoy a collaborative, well-equipped environment with flexible work arrangements and an attractive compensation package. Apply today to contribute to innovative projects and develop your expertise in a supportive team.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
On Site
Location
Langport, Somerset, United Kingdom
Posted
2 weeks ago

Job Description

Our client is a specialist manufacturer of scientific instrumentation, including fibre sensors. Working within an experienced and highly skilled engineering design team we are seeking an Optical Design Engineer.

The ideal candidate will possess a broad range of skills encompassing the field of fibre optics with the ability to design and develop optical architectures for arrays of sensors. A working knowledge of electronics and software would be advantageous.

Our client offers excellent salary and benefits package including flexible start and finish times, options for 4.5 day week or 9 day fortnight.

You will be working onsite at our client's modern and well-equipped development facility.<br />Skills sought will include:<br />- Deep understanding of fibre sensors- Understanding of noise sources and optical loss- Broad knowledge of optical components- Ability to write and review technical documents- Software and Electronics experience desireable- Vibration testing desireable<br />Responsibilities<br />- Research and optical design of new products- Assist production with the introduction of new products- Support and assist in integration and product testing- Provide customer support and problem solve on technical matters- Attend and actively contribute to design reviews<br />Experience and Qualifications:<br />- Degree or post graduate degree in Physics, Engineering or related subject<br />Our client offers a relaxed, friendly, collaborative working environment.

You will be working in a highly experienced design team offering excellent career progression. Attractive salary and benefits package including flexible hours, bonus, pension etc.<br />For more information please apply with CV or contact Jim Lander at Rednal Recruitment Ltd. We look forward to hearing from you!

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