Laser Applications Engineer – Micromachining & Optics

Mars; Bradford; 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‑n

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Laser Applications Engineer in Didcot with a good degree (or MSc) in Lasers/Optical Engineering/Physics or Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience. You will join a high-performing Laboratory team, developing laser micromachining processes for customers and executing production work using state-of-the-art laser systems (UV to IR, femtosecond to ns pulses).

The role requires hands-on scientists with knowledge of laser micro-machining, integration and test, machine control

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 micro-machining, integration and test of complex laser systems, machine control software or programming, materials science, metrology, microscopes, SEMs, and optical systems.
• Good computer and IT skills.
• Industrial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop laser micromachining processes for customers.
• Run production work for customers.
• Work with state-of-the-art laser systems across UV to IR and various pulse durations.

Skills

Laser micromachining

Optical engineering

Physics/Engineering

Industrial experience

Machine control software

Materials science

Metrology

Microscopes

Education

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

Tools

Laser systems

Test/Integration

Programming

Job description

Mars is seeking a Laser Applications Engineer in Didcot with a good degree (or MSc) in Lasers/Optical Engineering/Physics or Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience. You will join a high-performing Laboratory team, developing laser micromachining processes for customers and executing production work using state-of-the-art laser systems (UV to IR, femtosecond to ns pulses).

The role requires hands-on scientists with knowledge of laser micro-machining, integration and test, machine control