Senior Optical Hardware Engineer (Contract) – Cambridge
Role Description & Technical Scope
Microsoft Research Cambridge is seeking a senior hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design, build, test, and refine precision mechanical systems for photonics and fibre-optic research. The role blends hardware design with real lab work, prototyping, and direct collaboration with researchers to address complex optical engineering challenges.
The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience creating hardware, testing in lab environments, and applying DFMA principles to improve manufacturability.
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 23 Oct 2026
- Location: United Kingdom
- Employment: Permanent
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Domain: Engineering
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