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Optical Engineer

Universal QuantumHaywards Heath, West Sussex

Salary
£46k – £46k
Posted
1 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Universal Quantum is hiring a Optical Engineer in Haywards Heath, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £46k – £46k. Universal Quantum holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

At Universal Quantum, we aim to make the world a better place by engineering the future of computing. Together, we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. Our machines will be capable of solving problems until now considered impossible, with applications ranging across a broad range of industries including healthcare, materials and aerospace. We are looking to hire an Optical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering Group and help drive our innovative development work forward. Passiona…
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  • Employer: Universal Quantum — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £46k – £46k
  • How this salary compares: in line with the £48,191 median across 1,029 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex · Full-time
  • Posted: 1 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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