Optics Lead for Ophthalmic Medical Devices

TTP; Melbourn, Royston; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual profit-related bonus

Virtual shares for long-term success

Employer pension contribution of 10%

Private medical insurance

Life insurance 6 x salary

25 days holiday

Enhanced parental leave & flexible re‑

Electric car leasing

Cycle-to-work schemes

Interest-free season ticket loan

Local sports facilities and theatre

Résumé du poste

TTP is seeking a technical leader in optical technologies to drive ophthalmology and advanced surgical innovations from concept to market. You will lead optical systems development, collaborate with physicists, engineers, and software teams, and engage clients to shape opportunities and outcomes.

Your background in optics, photonics, and imaging, plus a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset, will help advance eyecare products and diagnostic tools across TTP’s Health Tech portfolio.

Qualifications

• Strong Master’s degree in a physical science or engineering discipline and a PhD, or equivalent industry experience, in photonics, optical physics, laser systems or optical design.
• Proactive and self-starting with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Collaborative and emotionally intelligent, able to communicate complex technical ideas clearly.
• Strategic and systems-minded, balancing commercial and technical priorities.
• Experience architecting, prototyping, and testing optical systems; imaging or OCT experience useful.
• Experience in regulated sectors such as medical devices or eyecare.
• Excellent communication with clients, colleagues, and suppliers.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development of breakthrough optical technologies for ophthalmology and advanced surgical applications from concept to commercialisation.
• Advance technical workstreams within the Advanced Surgical team and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Identify opportunities, engage with clients, and help deepen relationships with commercial insight.
• Contribute to projects across TTP’s Health Tech and multi-sector portfolio.

Connaissances

Optical system design

Photonics

OCT imaging

Project leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Formation

Master's degree + PhD in physical science or engineering

Description du poste

TTP is seeking a technical leader in optical technologies to drive ophthalmology and advanced surgical innovations from concept to market. You will lead optical systems development, collaborate with physicists, engineers, and software teams, and engage clients to shape opportunities and outcomes.

Your background in optics, photonics, and imaging, plus a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset, will help advance eyecare products and diagnostic tools across TTP’s Health Tech portfolio.