Optical Engineer

Optical Engineer | Zemax
£50 - £60 Per Hour
Outside IR35
6 months
Cambridgeshire

This is a 6-month contract for an Optical Engineer experienced with Zemax to join our client and support the design, modelling and simulation of optoelectronic applications.

Role responsibilities:

• Design and simulate advanced optical components using tools like Zemax, Lumerical, DIMOS, or Techwiz.
• Perform hands-on optical experiments and metrology, including interferometry.
• Analyse sample performance and feed back into new product designs.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and customer teams to drive innovation.
• Support optical characterisation and test.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Excellent understanding of optical physics, birefringence, and polarisation.
• Proficient in optical modelling tools (Zemax, Lumerical, DIMOS, Techwiz).
• Experience with liquid crystals is a strong plus.
• Some programming experience with Python or MATLAB is desirable.

Contract details:

• £50 - £60 Per Hour
• Outside IR35
• 6 months
• Cambridgeshire | some onsite work would be required.