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Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements: Strong technical background in precision instrumentation, ideally with a degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related fieldProven experience developing and integrating precision motion-controlled stages for high-accuracy processesAbility to architect and optimise complex systems, including optical and machine vision elementsProactive, solution-first mindset when facing technical challengesExcellent organisational, documentation, and communication skills for cross-functional collaborationFull ownership mentality with the ability to take complex projects from concept to deployment with technical excellence and on-time delivery Responsibilities: Take full ownership of our next-generation products from first concept to field-ready realityLead system architecture from concept through requirements, design, prototyping, verification, and releaseBuild system-level specifications, performance budgets, and risk models across optical, mechanical, electrical, and software domainsDefine and drive processes for integration, validation, and troubleshootingBring motion control, electronics, and machine vision together into fully functional, production-ready systemsApply optical modelling and simulation tools to optimise performance and eliminate error sourcesDevelop verification plans, test procedures, and system-level fault analysis frameworksDefine system-level control methodologies and sequencing with our Software TeamEnsure compliance with international safety standards, implementing robust interlocks, monitoring, and diagnosticsShape automation and workflow design that drives stability, repeatability, and throughput Technologies: Architect More:
We are a well funded and rapidly expanding Oxford start-up working at the bleeding edge of technology. This is a high-impact technical leadership role at the heart of our product development, where you will help turn ambitious R&D into robust, high-performance opto-electro-mechanical systems that our customers can rely on. You will work across early-stage research, customer engagements, and product development, with strong development and progression opportunities in a collaborative environment.
last updated 32 week of 2026