Senior Optical Physicist - Complex R&D in Cambridge)

Newton Colmore Consulting; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology innovator in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Optical Physicist to join their team of engineers and scientists. The role involves solving complex engineering problems and working on optics-based devices. Candidates should have experience in developing optics technologies and a strong academic background in physics or engineering. The position offers a competitive salary and excellent career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression

Training

Qualifications

• Experience in developing optics-based technologies within a commercial setting.
• Strong first principles knowledge.
• Excellent pen-and-paper maths skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering and physics experience to design complex devices.
• Develop new ideas and inventions around advanced technologies.
• Take ideas from concept to manufacturing.

Skills

Problem-solving

Optics

Physics

Mathematics

Education

Strong academic background in physics or engineering

Job description

Senior Optical Physicist - Complex R&D

A leading technology innovator in the heart of Cambridge's tech hub are 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 be optics-based, including propagation, imaging systems, fibre optics, high power and ultrafast lasers, fluorescence imaging and 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 this company invests heavily into research and development.

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

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

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