<div> <h1>Senior Optics Manager</h1> <p><strong>Abingdon, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)</strong> <strong>£65,000 - £83,000 + EMI Share Options + Private Healthcare + 3x Death in Service</strong></p> <p>Are you an experienced <strong>Optics Manager, Optical Engineering Manager or Senior Optical Engineer</strong> looking to lead the development of cutting-edge optical systems used in next-generation semiconductor metrology?</p> <p>We're looking for a technically strong people leader to take ownership of our optics capability, leading a growing team whilst remaining close to the engineering challenges that make our products unique.
This is an opportunity to influence optical strategy, develop high-performance teams, and help deliver world-leading metrology systems for one of the fastest-growing sectors in advanced technology.
</p> <p>Based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, we're a highly skilled team of 100+ people developing breakthrough technology that enables the semiconductor industry to see and measure features at an entirely new level.
Backed by leading investors including Applied Ventures, we're scaling rapidly and investing heavily in our engineering capabilit</p> <h2>.
This is a genuine player-manager role.
You'll lead a specialist optics team whilst remaining actively involved in optical system design, analysis, integration and problem-solving
You'll shape the future of our optics capability, influence product direction and help build the team as we continue to grow.
</p> <p>Working closely with engineering leaders, architects and project teams, you'll ensure our optical designs are robust, manufacturable and scalable whilst maintaining the technical excellence that underpins our products.
</p> <h2>What You'll Be Doing</h2> <ul> <li>Leading and growing a team of optical engineers through mentoring, coaching, recruitment and career development</li> <li>Providing hands-on technical leadership across optical design, analysis and system integration ac.