Laser Applications Engineer – Micromachining

Mars; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Private medical scheme (BUPA)

Job summary

Mars in Didcot is seeking a Laser Applications Engineer with a degree in Lasers/Optical Engineering or Physics, or with two years of industry experience. You will develop laser micromachining processes for customers and run production work on our state-of-the-art laser systems.

You will work with UV to IR wavelengths and femtosecond to nanosecond pulses, in a high-performing laboratory team; strong hands-on experimental skills and IT proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in lasers/optical engineering, physics, or engineering with practical experience.
• Experience in laser micromachining is advantageous.
• Knowledge of laser micro-machining, integration/test of laser systems, and optical components.
• Strong IT skills and good computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Develop laser micromachining processes for customers.
• Run production work on laser systems.
• Work with state-of-the-art laser equipment and control software.
• Collaborate with lab team to optimize experiments.

Skills

Lasers/Optical Eng knowledge

Labouratory skills

Problem solving

IT/computing skills

Education

Bachelor's/MSc in Lasers/Optical Eng/Physics/Engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Laser systems operation

Metrology equipment

Microscopes/ SEM

Machine control software

Job description

Mars in Didcot is seeking a Laser Applications Engineer with a degree in Lasers/Optical Engineering or Physics, or with two years of industry experience. You will develop laser micromachining processes for customers and run production work on our state-of-the-art laser systems.

You will work with UV to IR wavelengths and femtosecond to nanosecond pulses, in a high-performing laboratory team; strong hands-on experimental skills and IT proficiency are required.