Laser Optical Research Engineer

Cirrus Selection; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Laser Optics Research Engineer to contribute to exciting projects involving high energy lasers. This is a hands-on role involving design, lab work, and field trials. The role allows for creativity and innovation in a supportive work environment with a focus on inclusivity and development.

Benefits

State of the art technology & innovation

External learning and development encouraged

Friendly working environment

On site Medical Centre

Access to restaurant and coffee shops

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory work and technical skills related to lasers and optics.
• Ability to innovate and design testing solutions.
• Strong background in physics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on high energy lasers and their applications.
• Design, build, and test optical assemblies for laser systems.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver cutting-edge technology to the UK armed forces.

Skills

Laboratory skills using lasers, optics and imaging

Creativity and innovation

Design and testing solutions to engineering problems

Writing physics/engineering simulations (MATLAB, Zemax)

Automating and controlling test equipment (LabView)

Education

Higher degree in physics (Masters or PhD)

Job description

Location: Bristol

Salary: Up to £52,000 P/A d.o.e. + Overtime, Bonus & Benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week (Due to classification this is a 3 days on site role)

Do you want to join a business, who value inclusivity, a three-time gold investor in people award winner, an advocate of supporting women in engineering and developing their people to be the best they can be?

We have a position available for a Laser Optics Research Engineer, who will join a team that are leading the multi company / agency work on the UK laser directed energy programme - DragonFire. The Laser Optics Research Engineer role will suit a scientist/engineer, who wishes to work in Bristol on the research and development of high energy lasers.

The role will offer a mixture of design; lab work and field trials and the Laser Optics Research Engineer will work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment delivering technology for the next generation of capability to the UK armed forces.

The Laser Optics Research Engineer will be experienced in the prototype design and laboratory testing of optical assemblies. Speed, creativity and the ability to experiment will be key to the role, and you will conduct research on new techniques for laser pointing and tracking and be at the forefront of laser directed energy research.

Benefits of working here:

• State of the art technology & innovation
• External learning and development encouraged
• Light and airy university type campus
• Friendly environment!
  • Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More

Skills Required:

• Industry experience and knowledge / laboratory skills using lasers, optics and imaging.
• Ideally holding a higher degree (e.g. Masters or PhD) in physics, however practical experience is as important as qualifications.
• Creativity, imagination and the ability to innovate
• Ability to design, build, simulate and test new solutions to complex engineering problems
• Ability to write physics/engineering simulations as part of the design process (such as MATLAB, Zemax)
• Ability to automate and control test & measurement equipment for data capture (such as LabView)
• Record of successful technical work delivered individually and/or as part of a team
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and often from a blank sheet of paper

You will need to obtain UK Security Clearance for this role. This will require you to be a UK Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.