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Optical Systems Engineer
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🔬My client is looking for a Lead Optical Systems Engineer, to act as the architect for their hardware, advanced optical systems and processes. This is an exciting opportunity within a deep-tech startup, developing next-generation optical manufacturing technologies🔬
Based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Responsibilities
- Act as the systems architect for complex optical assemblies, defining system requirements, power budgets and alignment tolerances.
- Design and develop alignment procedures for advanced optical systems.
- Build, align, test and troubleshoot complex optical experiments and assemblies.
- Model and simulate optical systems using Zemax.
- Develop and maintain system architecture documentation, alignment procedures and technical specifications.
- Support the optimisation, debugging and continuous improvement of optical systems throughout development.
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Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with optical systems, precision alignment and laboratory-based experimentation.
- Good understanding of beam propagation, imaging, polarisation and interferometry.
- Experience working with complex, multi-component optical systems.
- Systems-level understanding of optical, mechanical and electronic subsystem interactions.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Degree, MSc or PhD in Optics, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
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Desirable
- Experience with Zemax.
- Exposure to quantum technologies, atomic physics or precision optical instrumentation.
- Experience with motorised alignment systems, actuators and feedback control systems.
- Knowledge of optical sensing technologies.
- Python or similar scripting experience for automation and data analysis.
- CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks, for optomechanical design.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Equity participation scheme.
- Life insurance.
- Modern laboratory and office environment.
- Collaborative startup culture with significant technical ownership.
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