Laser Applications Engineer - Practical R&D for Customers

Triton Environmental Consultants, Ltd.; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Triton Environmental Consultants, Ltd. is seeking an engineer to focus on practical laser applications, collaborating with end-users to tailor laser systems to needs. This fixed-term contract, full-time role is based at Abingdon, UK, with reporting to the Global R&D Manager.

The candidate will design experiments, analyze results, read technical literature, and document procedures to enable scalable production while ensuring quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• BSc or higher in Lasers/Optical engineering, Physics, Engineering or similar.

Responsibilities

• Developing new laser processes through experimentation and analysis.
• Designing experiments to determine appropriate laser process conditions for customer needs.
• Reading technical drawings or scientific papers to understand requirements.
• Recording experimental data accurately for replication and analysis.
• Writing reports with conclusions and recommendations for next steps.
• For small to medium batches, produce sample parts; for larger batches design and document procedures.
• Aligning and commissioning laser machines supplied to customers.

Skills

Laser theory

Experimental analysis

Programming (basic)

Report writing

Quality control

CNC basics

CADCAM

Materials science

Reading drawings

Education

BSc or higher in Lasers/Optical engineering, Physics or Engineering

Tools

CNC

CADCAM

MS Word

MS Excel

G-code programming

Job description

Triton Environmental Consultants, Ltd. is seeking an engineer to focus on practical laser applications, collaborating with end-users to tailor laser systems to needs. This fixed-term contract, full-time role is based at Abingdon, UK, with reporting to the Global R&D Manager.

The candidate will design experiments, analyze results, read technical literature, and document procedures to enable scalable production while ensuring quality and safety standards.