Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Permanent

About us

When a five-year-old boy was blinded after a regular eye exam failed to spot a retinal detachment, his father made it his life’s work to help eye care professionals by revolutionising retinal imaging. Optos was founded by Douglas Anderson in 1992 with the goal to make a patient-friendly device to quickly capture the entire retina.

The experience of Douglas Anderson is a thread that runs through the company to this day and has resulted in our products being used in nearly 20,000 locations globally. Optomap® shows up to 82% (200°) of the retina in a single-capture, offering unrivalled clarity and Optos is proud to be recognised as the leader in this field.

To stay at the forefront of technology and offer the very best solutions to our customers, we are at the beginning of an exciting journey that will expand our product offering, cement our position as the leaders in this field and see us expand our already fantastic team.

Over the last 12 months we have made great progress in developing a new generation of products that will use cutting-edge technologies to drive our mission to transform eye care and are now looking for 4 x Manufacturing Engineers to continue the momentum, bringing your experience and ideas with you.

You and the role

We would love it if you came from a medical devices, automotive or defence/aerospace background as these industries translate well to what we do and how we work.

Confident working cross-functionally, you will be a detail-oriented person with experience of introducing and assuring the manufacture of complex ophthalmic systems.

As an effective communicator you will be influential when liaising with suppliers as well as other stakeholders in the business.

An expert in Six Sigma, you will be able to apply these methodologies to seek out opportunities for optimisation, efficiency gains and cost reduction. Day to day you will also be investigating manufacturing issues, defects, and non-conformities to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Everything starts with a design and you will be able to interpret product designs, making sure they are optimised for manufacturability, reliability, and scalability. You will also bring a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, assembly, welding, and surface treatment.

Life at Optos is fast-paced and everyone tends to chip in. We have an experienced team who are comfortable working across various disciplines and teams so you’ll be a good fit for us if you don’t want to ‘stay in your lane’!

From an educational perspective, you will be degree qualified in in mechanical, industrial or manufacturing engineering, or a related field.

What we offer

Optos offers competitive basic salaries along with bonus and a host of benefits including enhanced holidays, flexible working, hybrid working and contributory pension. We have a range of extras that all go towards making our colleagues feel valued, respected and well looked after.

In summary we are looking for…

• Manufacturing Engineer from medical devices, automotive or defence/aerospace
• Degree in mechanical, industrial or manufacturing engineering, or a related field
• Well-versed in lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and process optimisation techniques
• Experience with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949) and regulatory compliance requirements
• Natural problem-solver with a demonstrable track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives and achieving measurable results

What next?

We believe the key to unlocking our potential is to recruit driven, innovative, and collaborative people. These are people who embrace challenges, diversity and change and who are looking for unlimited opportunities – people who believe that the most exciting thing about Optos is what we are going to do next.

You can apply for this role directly via our website or contact our recruitment partner India Smith (ismith@optos.com) for an informal discussion.