Senior Laser Systems Engineer — End-to-End Bespoke Lasers

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

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.