Laser Applications Engineer – Micromachining & Systems Expert

Mars; Bedford; 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 is seeking a Laser Applications Engineer in Didcot to develop laser micromachining processes for customers and to run production work. You will work with state-of-the-art laser systems spanning UV to IR, including femtosecond, picosecond, and nanosecond pulses, within a high-performing Laboratory team.

The role requires a degree in Lasers/Optical Engineering/Physics or Engineering, practical laser experience, and hands-on engineering skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or MSc in Lasers, Optical Engineering, Physics or Engineering with practical experience
• Practical laser applications and micromachining knowledge are advantageous
• Knowledge of laser micromachining, system integration and testing, machine control software or programming, materials science, metrology, optics

Responsibilities

• Develop laser micromachining processes for customers and run production work
• Work with state-of-the-art laser systems across UV–IR with femtosecond to nanosecond pulse durations
• Collaborate with the Laboratory team to ensure high-quality results and process optimization

Skills

Laser micromachining

Optical engineering

Physics

Programming

Materials science

Metrology

Optical systems

Industrial experience

Education

Degree in Lasers/Optical Engineering/Physics/Engineering

Tools

Machine control software

Job description

Mars is seeking a Laser Applications Engineer in Didcot to develop laser micromachining processes for customers and to run production work. You will work with state-of-the-art laser systems spanning UV to IR, including femtosecond, picosecond, and nanosecond pulses, within a high-performing Laboratory team.

The role requires a degree in Lasers/Optical Engineering/Physics or Engineering, practical laser experience, and hands-on engineering skills.