Senior Laser Systems Engineer

Kingston Bagpuize; Kingston Bagpuize; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Bagpuize is seeking a Senior Laser Systems Engineer to join our team in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. You will design, develop and support advanced laser systems for specialised industrial applications, working from concept through to manufacture, installation and commissioning.

You will lead bespoke system development, manage design processes, and provide technical expertise across the project lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers to ensure high performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing complex laser and optical systems for manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Strong ability to produce engineering drawings and manage system integration documentation.
• Experience with installation, servicing, fault finding or commissioning of laser equipment is advantageous.
• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Laser Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop bespoke laser systems, selecting components and creating layouts and drawings.
• Manage the design process to deliver projects on specification, on time and within budget.
• Support build, testing, installation and commissioning through the project lifecycle.
• Provide servicing, fault finding and technical support to maximise system performance.

Skills

Laser design

Optical systems

Engineering drawings

System integration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Optical Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Laser Systems Engineer

Are you a Senior Laser Systems Engineer looking for your next challenge? My client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to join their growing team, working on the design, development and support of advanced laser systems for highly specialised industrial applications. This is a hands-on role where you will be involved in the development of bespoke laser systems, supporting projects from concept through to manufacture, installation and commissioning whilst working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams. In this Senior Laser Systems Engineer role based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, you will be responsible for the following:

• Development of bespoke laser systems, including component selection, system layouts and detailed engineering drawings.
• Managing the design process, ensuring projects are delivered to specification, on time and within budget.
• Supporting the build, testing, installation and commissioning of laser systems, providing technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle.
• Carrying out servicing, fault finding and technical support activities to ensure systems continue to operate at optimum performance.

Requirements

• Experience designing and developing complex laser & optical based systems within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• A strong understanding of design, system integration and engineering documentation, with experience producing technical drawings.
• Experience with installation, servicing, fault finding or commissioning of complex laser engineering equipment would be advantageous.
• A Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Laser Engineering or a related engineering or scientific discipline.