Laser Applications Engineer – Micromachining & Lasers

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Group Personal Pension

Private Medical Scheme (BUPA)

Permanent health insurance

Death-in-service

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Job summary

MARS Recruitment is seeking a Laser Applications Engineer in Didcot to join a high‑calibre Laboratory team. You will develop laser micromachining processes for customers and run production work on state‑of‑the‑art laser systems, with UV to IR wavelengths and femtosecond to nanosecond pulse durations.

The role is open to graduates in Lasers/Optical Engineering/Physics or Engineering with 2+ years of industry experience, who are hands‑on with lab work, and have practical knowledge of laser

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 or programming, materials science, metrology, microscopes, SEMs, optical systems
• Good computer and IT skills
• Industrial experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop laser micromachining processes for customers and run production work
• Work with state‑of‑the‑art laser systems spanning UV to IR and multiple pulse durations
• Contribute as a hands‑on, highly skilled scientist in a Laboratory team

Skills

Laser micromachining

Optical engineering

Laboratory skills

Hands-on research

IT competency

Education

Degree/MSc in Lasers/Optical Engineering/Physics or Engineering

Tools

Machine control software

SEM/metrology tools

Job description

MARS Recruitment is seeking a Laser Applications Engineer in Didcot to join a high‑calibre Laboratory team. You will develop laser micromachining processes for customers and run production work on state‑of‑the‑art laser systems, with UV to IR wavelengths and femtosecond to nanosecond pulse durations.

The role is open to graduates in Lasers/Optical Engineering/Physics or Engineering with 2+ years of industry experience, who are hands‑on with lab work, and have practical knowledge of laser