Senior Technologist - Optical Systems

Rise Technical Recruitment; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Technologist in Optical Systems to work with advanced inspection technologies. The role involves creating automatic inspection systems and supporting global manufacturing operations. Candidates should have a 2:1 or higher in a STEM subject and experience in optical systems, metrology, and software development. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential. This position offers competitive pay, generous holiday, and various perks.

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

• Strong background in optical systems and industrial metrology.
• Experience developing inspection software and algorithms.
• Hands-on lab skills and strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and enhance automatic inspection systems from concept through implementation.
• Develop optical and measurement solutions, algorithms, and inspection software.
• Support inspection systems and instruments globally, both on-site and remotely.
• Assess new technologies in inspection and process control.

Skills

Optical systems

Industrial metrology

Software development (C#)

Image processing

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

2:1 degree or higher in a STEM subject

Job description

Senior Technologist - Optical Systems

Location: Ormskirk, West Lancashire

Salary: 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 is a worldwide leader in 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.

The Role

• Creating and enhancing automatic inspection systems from concept through to implementation
• Developing optical and 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)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tommy Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

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.