Optical Systems Engineer, Medical Devices - Cambridge

Newton Colmore; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Generous pension

Professional development benefits

Job summary

Newton Colmore is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer for Cambridge to design and integrate optical systems within medical technologies. You will contribute from feasibility through to product launch, applying a hands-on approach and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver robust, regulation‑compliant solutions.

You should have a solid physics or engineering background and hands‑on experience in optical design.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in optical design and analysis.
• Background in physics or engineering.
• Experience with regulated medical devices is a plus.
• Proficient with industry-standard tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate optical systems into medical technologies.
• Support prototype to product launch through testing and refinement.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electronic and biomedical teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and usability requirements.

Skills

Optical system design

Regulatory compliance

Prototype and testing

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Physics degree

Engineering degree

Tools

Optical design software

Job description

Newton Colmore is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer for Cambridge to design and integrate optical systems within medical technologies. You will contribute from feasibility through to product launch, applying a hands-on approach and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver robust, regulation‑compliant solutions.

You should have a solid physics or engineering background and hands‑on experience in optical design.