On-Site Photonics Characterisation Engineer

Salience Labs; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Salience Labs is seeking a Photonic Characterisation Engineer to drive experimental characterisation of advanced integrated photonic devices. You will design and run experiments, operate optical test equipment, analyse data with Python, and automate data collection workflows in a hands-on lab role.

You will work across die- and wafer-level tests, translating results into engineering insights for photonics design, manufacturing and system testing teams.

Qualifications

• MSc, PhD or equivalent practical experience in Physics, Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong understanding of optics and photonics fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience designing and running experiments.
• Experience in optics/photonics laboratory environments.
• Experience analysing real-world experimental data using Python.
• Familiarity with NumPy, SciPy or pandas.
• Understanding experimental uncertainty and data quality.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present technical results to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to characterise integrated photonic devices and structures.
• Operate optical and photonic laboratory equipment across measurement setups.
• Carry out die-level and wafer-level testing.
• Analyse experimental data using Python and scientific computing tools.
• Develop scripts and workflows to automate data collection and analysis.
• Translate experimental requirements into repeatable test methodologies.
• Identify measurement issues and troubleshoot setups.
• Validate data quality for wider engineering use.
• Produce technical reports and summaries from experimental work.
• Collaborate with photonic design, manufacturing and system testing teams.
• Support development of laboratory processes and automation.
• Take ownership of characterisation tasks with realistic delivery timelines.

Skills

Optics fundamentals

Experimental design

Lab troubleshooting

Python data analysis

Data analysis libraries

Experimental uncertainty

Independent work

Communication

Results presentation

Education

MSc/PhD or equivalent in Physics/Photonics/EE/Optical Engineering

Tools

Python

NumPy

SciPy

pandas

Job description

Salience Labs is seeking a Photonic Characterisation Engineer to drive experimental characterisation of advanced integrated photonic devices. You will design and run experiments, operate optical test equipment, analyse data with Python, and automate data collection workflows in a hands-on lab role.

You will work across die- and wafer-level tests, translating results into engineering insights for photonics design, manufacturing and system testing teams.