Laser Applications Engineer - Micromachining & Laser Systems

Mars; Langley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Group Pension

Private Medical Scheme (BUPA)

Permanent health insurance

Death-in-service

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Job summary

Mars in Didcot is seeking a Laser Applications Engineer to join a high‑performing lab team. You will develop laser micromachining processes for customers and run production work on state‑of‑the‑art laser systems spanning UV to IR.

We look for a degree or MSc in Lasers, Optical Engineering, Physics or Engineering plus practical laser experience; knowledge of micromachining, machine control software, materials science and metrology is a plus.

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.
• Knowledge of laser micromachining, integration and test of complex laser systems, machine control software, materials science, metrology, optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop laser micromachining processes for customers and run production work.
• Work with state-of-the-art laser systems spanning UV to IR.
• Collaborate with the Lab team to optimise processes and metrology.

Skills

Laser & optics

Physics background

IT skills

Industrial experience

Education

BSc/MSc in Lasers/Optical Eng/Physics/Engineering

Tools

Laser control software

Job description

Mars in Didcot is seeking a Laser Applications Engineer to join a high‑performing lab team. You will develop laser micromachining processes for customers and run production work on state‑of‑the‑art laser systems spanning UV to IR.

We look for a degree or MSc in Lasers, Optical Engineering, Physics or Engineering plus practical laser experience; knowledge of micromachining, machine control software, materials science and metrology is a plus.