Laser Applications Engineer: Micromachining & Optical Systems

Mars; Basingstoke; 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 and death‑i

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Job summary

Mars in Didcot is recruiting a Laser Applications Engineer to develop laser micromachining processes for customers and to run production tasks using state-of-the-art laser systems. The role suits graduates in lasers, optical engineering or physics, or those with two+ years of industry experience.

You will work in a high-performing Lab team, handling UV to IR wavelengths and various pulse durations, supported by strong IT skills and practical hands-on capability in laser systems.

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.
• 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 with UV to IR wavelengths and femtosecond to nanosecond pulses.
• Join a high-performing Laboratory team and contribute hands-on to projects.

Skills

Practical laser applications

Micromachining knowledge

Industrial experience

Good IT skills

Education

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

Tools

Machine control software

Microscopes/ SEM instruments

Job description

Mars in Didcot is recruiting a Laser Applications Engineer to develop laser micromachining processes for customers and to run production tasks using state-of-the-art laser systems. The role suits graduates in lasers, optical engineering or physics, or those with two+ years of industry experience.

You will work in a high-performing Lab team, handling UV to IR wavelengths and various pulse durations, supported by strong IT skills and practical hands-on capability in laser systems.