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Optical Systems Development Engineer - MedTech

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Optical Systems Development Engineer - MedTech

Newton Colmore is working with a medical technology company in Cambridgeshire and we are assisting them in their search for a highly skilled optical systems designer/engineer.

As an Optical Systems specialist 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 patient care and outcomes.

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. In particular your focus will be on simulation, prototyping, and testing of device components and systems ranging in size and complexity.

This role is at the intersection of mechanical design, physics and electronics and you will be joining a team of engineers and scientists who love solving complex problems with their work.

This is a vital role for the team as they enhance their design capabilities and so the seniority of the role is flexible and can be tailored to the right person.

To be considered for this role we are looking for candidates who have the following;

Proven experience with the design and development of optical systems.
Strong academics and fundamentals, ideally in physics or mechanical engineering.
Hands-on knowledge of optical design tools such as ZEMAX or OSLO etc.
It would be ideal to have prior medical devices knowledge or experience within a regulated industry.

In exchange for your skills and expertise, the company offer a tailored salary and package which includes monetary performance bonuses, a highly competitive pension contribution, plus a mix of other benefits. You will also be joining a company has had worked hard to provide an environment that encourages new ideas.

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 is a highly specialist search firm and we help companies find best-in-class engineers and scientists to work on technologies and science that creates impact.

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

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