Senior Technologist - Optical Systems

Rise Technical Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing group seeks a Senior Technologist specializing in Optical Systems to lead developments in automatic inspection and measurement solutions. The role involves creating optical solutions, developing algorithms, and collaborating with production teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in optical systems, relevant industry experience, and software development skills. Offering competitive salary and excellent benefits, this position represents a prime opportunity to influence product quality and manufacturing performance across international operations.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Bonus (up to 20%)

Private Healthcare

Pension

Holiday Salary Exchange

Cycle to Work Scheme

Onsite Parking & EV Charging

Onsite Canteen

Qualifications

• 5+ years' relevant experience in optical systems and metrology.
• Experience in software development like image processing and algorithm design.
• Strong hands-on lab skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and enhance automatic inspection systems from concept to implementation.
• Develop optical/measurement solutions and inspection software.
• Deliver and support systems across global manufacturing sites.
• Assess new technologies in inspection and process control.

Skills

Optical systems

Industrial metrology

Image processing

Algorithm design

C# or similar

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

2:1 degree or higher in a STEM subject

Job description

Senior Technologist - Optical Systems
Ormskirk, West Lancashire
Up to 55,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Bonus (up to 20%) + Private Healthcare + Pension + Holiday Salary Exchange + Cycle to Work Scheme + Onsite Parking & EV Charging + Onsite Canteen

Excellent opportunity for an Optical Systems Engineer to join a global manufacturing group, working with state‑of‑the‑art technologies to develop advanced inspection and measurement solutions used across international production sites.

This company are a worldwide leader in their field, operating across architectural, automotive and specialist glass technologies. Their Process Control team plays a key role in developing, deploying and supporting inspection and metrology systems that feed critical data into global manufacturing execution platforms, underpinning quality, performance and process optimisation.

In this role you will work across the full lifecycle of automatic inspection systems – from concept and design through to implementation, deployment and ongoing support. You'll create and enhance optical and measurement solutions, develop software (including algorithms and image processing), and work with a mix of legacy tools and modern high‑level languages. You'll partner closely with R&D and production teams, provide both on‑site and remote technical support, carry out technical assessments of new technologies, and occasionally travel overseas to support global sites.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in optical systems, industrial metrology or precision measurement, alongside experience developing inspection software (e.g. image processing, algorithm design, C# or similar languages). You'll combine hands‑on lab skills with strong problem‑solving abilities, excellent communication, and solid project/time management. A 2:1 degree or higher in a STEM subject and several years’ relevant industry experience are essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly technical team within a global organisation, work at the forefront of inspection and process control technology, and directly influence product quality and manufacturing performance across worldwide operations.

The Role:

• Creating and enhancing automatic inspection systems from concept through to implementation
• Developing optical / measurement solutions, algorithms and inspection software (incl. image processing, C# or similar)
• Delivering and supporting inspection systems and instruments across global manufacturing sites (on‑site and remote)
• Assessing new technologies in inspection & process control and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

The Person:

• 2:1 degree or higher in a STEM subject + 5+ years' relevant experience
• Experience with optical systems, industrial metrology and precision measurement techniques
• Software development experience (e.g. algorithm design, image processing, C# or similar), with strong experimental/lab skills
• Excellent communication, high attention to detail and strong project/time management; willing to undertake occasional overseas travel

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.