Senior Laser Engineer: Optical Writing & Readout

PolaOptix Technologies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PolaOptix Technologies seeks a Senior Laser Engineer to design, develop, and optimize an integrated laser system for encoding and reading information. You will lead a small team and work on Nd:YAG nanosecond pulsed lasers, optics, and automation to advance optical security technologies.

Responsibilities include setting up optical experiments, developing control software, and contributing to IP and design reviews.

Qualifications

• PhD in optics/photonics or related discipline.
• Hands-on with class 4 Nd:YAG nanosecond pulsed lasers (setup, alignment, safety).
• Strong experience with programmable spatial light modulators and light shaping.

Responsibilities

• Design optical setups for encoding/retrieval of information using laser writing.
• Develop and characterize laser writing in various materials and wavelengths.
• Lead a small team to align complex free-space optical systems.

Skills

Nd:YAG lasers

Laser optics

Polarisation control

Beam shaping

Programmable automation

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

C++

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Optics/Photonics

Tools

Zemax

Lumerical

Code V

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Job description

PolaOptix Technologies seeks a Senior Laser Engineer to design, develop, and optimize an integrated laser system for encoding and reading information. You will lead a small team and work on Nd:YAG nanosecond pulsed lasers, optics, and automation to advance optical security technologies.

Responsibilities include setting up optical experiments, developing control software, and contributing to IP and design reviews.