Computer Vision Physicist

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited is seeking a Computer Vision Physicist to design optical systems for AI hardware. You will lead from concept through prototype to product release, performing simulations and validating designs in a focused, onsite role in the UK.

The position requires a PhD in applied optics or equivalent industry experience, with strong skills in ray tracing, lens design, and optical testing. Security clearance may be required for military applications.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics or Electronics (or equivalent).
• PhD in applied optics or substantial equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Design optical systems for VIS/NIR/FIR applications.
• Perform optical simulations using OpticStudio or similar tools.
• Select components, test prototypes, and document processes.

Skills

Optics design

Ray tracing

Computer vision

Education

PhD in applied optics

Physics or Electronics degree

Tools

OpticStudio

Job description

Applying innovative optics solutions to AI hardware technology products

Essex / Cambs; to £75,000 DoE

This expanding tech company is utilising AI within their core hardware products. This extends to the use of computer vision for monitoring and tracking. As their next Computer Vision Physicist, you’ll deliver projects from concept through design, prototype to product release.

Key responsibilities

• design of optical systems (lenses, mirrors, sensors) and optimising them for VIS, NIR and FIR application. This would include simulations (using OpticStudio or similar), component selection, prototype device testing and relevant process documentation.

Requirements

• Degree in Physics or Electronics followed by PhD in applied optics (equivalent industry experience will also be considered).
• Demonstrable experience with optical system ideally for machine vision. Additional experience with lasers would be desirable.
• Strong understanding of ray tracing, lens design, optical simulations, image processing, electro-optical systems and opto-mechanics.
• Experience with optical test methodology and validation.

The role is based fully onsite. Due to technologies having applications for military uses, this role is subject to the incumbent being security cleared (British national residing in the UK for the past 5 years).

This is a timely opportunity to join this growing company early in their journey, and take ownership of significant technology development projects they are working on.

Keywords: Applied Optics, Physicist, Computer Vision, Opto-electronics, Machine Vision Systems, Simulations, VIS / NIR / FIR, Monitoring / Tracking, Military Applications, Onsite