Senior Optical Physicist - Complex R&D

Newton Colmore; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology innovator in Cambridge seeks an Optical Physicist to develop advanced optics-based technologies. Candidates must have a strong physics or engineering background and problem-solving skills. This position involves designing complex devices and collaborating with a dedicated team. A competitive package with career progression is offered.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Excellent career progression

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial optics-based technologies.
• Strong academic foundations in physics.
• Excellent mathematical skills on paper.

Responsibilities

• Design complex optical devices and hardware.
• Develop innovative ideas for advanced technologies.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists on new projects.

Skills

Optics-based technology development

Mathematics skills

Problem-solving

Research and development

Education

Degree in Physics or Engineering

Job description

Senior Optical Physicist - Complex R&D

A leading technology innovator in the heart of Cambridge's tech hub is looking for an optical physicist to join their up-and-coming team of engineers and scientists.

Because of the nature of the work and the culture of the business, we are looking for people who love solving complex engineering problems and who have a passion for optics.

As an Optical Physicist you will be applying your sound engineering and physics experience to the design of highly complex devices and hardware, all aiming to provide a step‑change in innovation. Your work will involve coming up with new ideas and inventions around advanced technologies and you will take your ideas from initial concept all the way through to manufacturing.

The types of devices that you will work on are optics‑based, including:

• Propagation systems
• Imaging systems
• Fibre optics
• High‑power and ultrafast lasers
• Fluorescence imaging
• Interaction of light with real‑world surfaces

You will be joining a well‑established team of engineers, scientists and innovators and will also have new projects on the horizon as the company invests heavily into research and development.

To be considered for this role you will need to have experience developing optics‑based technologies within a commercial setting, coupled with strong academic foundations and first‑principles knowledge, and excellent pen‑and‑paper maths skills. This role is in the defence industry and is open to British nationals only, due to security clearance criteria.

In exchange for your skills and expertise, the company offers a highly competitive package as well as excellent career progression and training.

For more information, please call Matthew Lowdon of Newton Colmore Consulting on (phone number removed) or make an application and one of our team will be in touch.

Newton Colmore Consulting is a highly specialist recruitment consultancy operating within the medical devices, scientific engineering, scientific software, robotics, science, electronics design, new product design, human factors, regulatory affairs, quality assurance and field service engineering sectors throughout Europe and the US.

Key words: Optics, physics, optical physicist, science, research, engineering, design, Cambridge