Laser Applications Engineer

Mars Recruitment; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Group Personal Pension

Private Medical Scheme

Permanent health insurance

Death in service

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Job summary

Mars Recruitment is seeking a Laser Applications Engineer in Didcot to develop laser micromachining processes for customers and run production work on advanced laser systems. The ideal candidate has a physics/engineering background with hands-on laser experience and a passion for optical engineering.

The role involves hands-on experimentation with UV–IR lasers, femtosecond to nanosecond pulses, and collaboration with a high-performing lab team. Benefits include holidays and pension options.

Qualifications

• Good degree or MSc in Lasers or Optical Engineering or Physics or Engineering or similar qualification plus equivalent practical experience
• Practical laser applications, especially micromachining is advantageous
• Some knowledge of - Laser micro-machining - Integration and test of complex laser systems - Machine control software or programming - Materials science - Metrology, microscopes, SEMs - Optical systems

Responsibilities

• Develop laser micromachining processes for customers.
• Run production work on laser systems for customers.
• Work with state‑of‑the‑art laser systems with UV to IR wavelengths and femtosecond to ns pulse durations.
• Apply knowledge of metrology and optical systems to ensure quality results.

Skills

Laser applications

Micromachining

Optical systems

Machine control software

Materials science

Education

Bachelor's degree or MSc in Lasers/Optical Engineering/Physics/Engineering

Tools

Machine control software

SEM

Microscopy

Job description

Laser Applications Engineer | Didcot | £31,000pa - £41,000pa plus benefits:

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Lasers, Optical Engineering or Physics graduate who has year or two's worth of industry experience, and a keen interest and passion for Lasers and Optical Engineering technology. Originally a University of Oxford spinout, our client has become a world-leader in the design and manufacture of complete laser micro-machining systems, subcontract laser micromachining and additional services. Due to growth within their Laser Applications team, they are looking to recruit a graduate Laser Applications Engineer with a couple of years experience.

On a day-to-day basis the Laser Applications Engineer will join a high performing Laboratory team. In this varied role, you will be developing laser micromachining processes for customers as well as running production work for them. You will be working with our state-of-the-art laser systems which have wavelengths from the UV to the IR and pulse durations of femtosecond, picosecond and nanosecond as well as advanced motion control systems. You will need to be a hands-on and highly skilled scientist.

Experience and Skills

• Good degree or MSc in Lasers or Optical Engineering or Physics or Engineering or similar qualification plus equivalent practical experience
• Practical laser applications, especially micromachining is advantageous
• Some knowledge of the following - Laser micro-machining - Integration and test of complex laser systems - Machine control software or programming - Materials science - Metrology, microscopes, SEMs etc - Optical systems
• Good computer and IT skills
• Industrial experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 25 days holiday
• Group Personal Pension
• Private Medical Scheme (BUPA)
• Permanent health insurance and death-in-service benefit.
• Childcare Voucher Scheme

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven't heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.