optical instrument engineer jobs in Oxford

You will be responsible for the development of our optical subsystems, from requirements definition to testing in the field. In this role, you will work closely with our Lead Systems Engineer and optical engineering team. Your responsibilities will include: - Design of laser communication terminal optical/photonic sub-systems for extreme environments.

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You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate).

You will be required to manage the service needs of our installed customer base for analytical products, including first line maintenance and repair services, site installation, commissioning, start-up and after sales support.

You will also have a BS7671 Wiring Regulations Qualification or equivalent knowledge.

You will also have experience in: HV & LV Electrical systems. Using Safe Systems of work, permits, risk assessments, etc. Electrical cabling to 18th Edition Wiring Regs.

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You will be a key contributor, working closely with the Design and Production teams to develop critical equipment that supports the assembly of novel prototypes. As this is a completely new optical system, the role requires a high degree of creativity, with responsibility for developing first-of-their-kind assembly equipment and production processes.

Job Description Do you enjoy designing hardware that genuinely pushes performance limits? Looking for a role where your work goes from concept to real-world impact? Want to be part of a small, expert engineering team building advanced technology products? Our client is a global technology innovator specialising in high-precision hardware and software systems used in demanding, real-time...

Development Engineer If you enjoy hands‑on engineering and want to help take a complex hardware product through final‑stage development into beta testing and early manufacture, this could be a great fit. You’d be joining a small, multidisciplinary team working on a next‑generation environmental sensing system. The work is varied: designing precision mechanical and opto‑mechanical parts,...

You will own core product surfaces from problem → solution → impact.

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You will also become part of the Magnetic Materials Groups team of technicians which support a range of different beamlines and a support laboratory.

You will hold a ONC or GNVQ level 2 (or equivalent) qualification or demonstrate equivalent work experience.

You will demonstrate knowledge and experience of:

You will play a key role in the development of the company’s novel lens system, contributing from early concept through to production. Key Responsibilities The Mechanisms Engineer will: - Design and develop micro-mechanisms for precision optical applications - Integrate micro-mechanisms into the company’s optical systems

Do you enjoy designing hardware that genuinely pushes performance limits? Want to be part of a small, expert engineering team building advanced technology products? Our client is a global technology innovator specialising in high-precision hardware and software systems used in demanding, real-time environments. With a long-standing reputation for technical excellence, they develop...

Development Engineer If you enjoy hands‑on engineering and want to help take a complex hardware product through final‑stage development into beta testing and early manufacture, this could be a great fit.You’d be joining a small, multidisciplinary team working on a next‑generation environmental sensing system. The work is varied: designing precision mechanical and opto‑mechanical parts, building...

You will characterise, optimise, scale, and validate the R&D team’s unique ophthalmic production processes, ensuring they are robust, repeatable, and scalable. As this is a completely new optical system, the role requires a high degree of creativity, along with a proactive, hands-on engineering approach to developing novel and often complex production processes.

Development Engineer If you enjoy hands‑on engineering and want to help take a complex hardware product through final‑stage development into beta testing and early manufacture, this could be a great fit.You’d be joining a small, multidisciplinary team working on a next‑generation environmental sensing system. The work is varied: designing precision mechanical and opto‑mechanical parts, building...

You will hold an appropriate Engineering or Science degree (Bachelors or Masters) or possess equivalent experience, with proven practical experience in an industrial or scientific environment relevant to this position.

You will also demonstrate: A solid theoretical and practical knowledge of HDL firmware development for FPGAs (preferably Xilinx), using VHDL or Verilog.

You will work across mechanical, optical, and analytical disciplines to ensure that complex mechanical systems, sub-systems, and mechanisms come together into a robust, high-performance product.

You will take ownership of overseeing the lifecycle of the mechanical systems, ensuring that they integrate seamlessly with one another.

You will play a key role in the development of the company's novel lens system, contributing from early concept through to production. Key Responsibilities The Mechanisms Engineer will: - Design and develop micro-mechanisms for precision optical applications - Integrate micro-mechanisms into the company's optical systems