Computer Vision Physicist / Engineer

Ecm Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in the UK is seeking a Computer Vision Physicist/Engineer to design optical systems and optimize them for various applications. You will work fully onsite and should have a strong background in optical designs, ray tracing, and simulations. The role requires security clearance and UK residency for the last 5 years. This is an exciting opportunity to own significant technology projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design of optical systems including lenses, mirrors, and sensors.
• Optimising optical systems for VIS, NIR, and FIR applications.
• Component selection, prototype device testing, and relevant process documentation.

Skills

Optical system design

Ray tracing

Optical simulations

Image processing

Strong understanding of electro-optical systems

Education

Degree in Physics or Electronics

PhD in applied optics or equivalent industry experience

Tools

OpticStudio

Job description

Based in offices in Saffron Walden, this expanding tech company are utilising AI within their core products. This extends to the use of computer vision for monitoring and tracking. As their next Computer Vision Physicist / Engineer, you’ll deliver projects from concept through design, prototype to product release.

Key responsibilities would involve the 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

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