Laser Applications Engineer

Advanced Technical Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Technical Recruitment is seeking a Laser Applications Development Engineer for Oxfordshire. You will join an R&D team focusing on femtosecond lasers, ultrafast lasers and laser micromachining to develop precision laser micromachining processes and the supporting hardware.

The role involves developing beam delivery, control, instrumentation and metrology subsystems, creating laser processes for commercial applications on grant-funded and customer projects, and supporting design,

Qualifications

• MSc OR PhD in Physics/Optics is essential.
• Strong experience with ultrafast or femtosecond lasers and micromachining is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop precision laser micromachining processes and the hardware behind them.
• Develop and validate integrated beam delivery, control, instrumentation and metrology subsystems.
• Develop laser processes for commercial applications on grant-funded and customer projects.
• Support design, manufacture and integration testing of customised laser systems.
• Communicate results to colleagues, customers and partners, including at international conferences and exhibitions.
• Provide technical support to the Sales and Marketing team.

Education

MSc/PhD in Physics/Optics

Job description

Laser Applications Development Engineer – Oxfordshire – LM1260

Salary / benefits: Depend on Experience, plus benefits.

Job Term: Permanent, Full Time, Onsite

Job Outline:

Do you have a background in Ultrafast Lasers and Micromachining?

• My client, who is a market leading developer and manufacturer of Laser based systems now requires a Laser Applications Development Engineer to join their team in Oxfordshire
• My client is looking for a hands-on engineer or scientist to join their R&D team focused on femtosecond lasers, ultrafast lasers and laser micromachining.
• Withing the role you will develop precision laser micromachining processes and the hardware behind them.
• You will also develop and validate integrated beam delivery, control, instrumentation and metrology subsystems.
• You will develop laser processes for commercial applications, working on both grant-funded projects and customer projects.
• In addition to this, you will also support the design, manufacture and integration testing of customised laser systems, communicate results clearly to colleagues, customers and partners, including at international conferences and exhibitions.
• You will also Provide technical support to the Sales and Marketing team

Qualifications:

• A minimum of an MSc OR PhD in Physics/Optics is essential.
• Strong experience with ultrafast or femtosecond lasers and specifically micromachining is essential.
• Skills: R&D, Optics, Lasers, Micromachining, Femtosecond, Picosecond, Ultrafast Lasers, Lasers