Senior Laser Engineer: Optical Writing & Readout

PolaOptix Technologies

Oxford

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+
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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.

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